[NP-Clinical] Re: Ortho assist

[David or Diane Dito]

If no one already suggested: if you have a teaching hospital in your area,
they often will take on pts with no insurance. Contact their ortho clinic or
one of the hospital's social workers and go from there. Even if the care
isn't free, the cost may be substantially reduced (sliding scale fee) based
on his proof of income (or lack thereof).

Diane Dito

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Subject: [NP-Clinical] Re: Ortho assist

Greetings
Check for a free clinic in your area - sometimes they are associated with a
church. or check with vocational rehab since he has an injury that hinders
his work.
Hope this helps.
Nancy

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>   1. Re: Ortho Assist in Portland, OR (Stephanie Walker)
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>Date: Tue, 08 May 2007 10:04:26 -0400
>From: Stephanie Walker <stephanie2u at optonline.net>
>Subject: Re: [NP-Clinical] Ortho Assist in Portland, OR
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>Maybe he has an avulsion fracture of the ulnar collateral ligament (I  
>think that's the one) - gamekeeper's thumb/skier's thumb. If so,  
>sometimes they need surgery, sometimes not. If that's what it is, it  
>affects the person's ability to pinch with thumb & forefinger. That  
>could affect many daily activities especially if it's the dominant  
>hand. But your friend needs an orthopedist to examine & give an opinion.
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>Stephanie Walker, RN, FNP
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>On May 8, 2007, at 12:42 AM, Barbara C. Phillips wrote:
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>> Dear Listmates,
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>> One of my pts is worried about her son and is looking for some  
>> help. This is all the info I have:
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>> 28 year old male who lives in Portland, OR has a fractured ?thumb?.  
>> He was apparently seen in the ER and was told he must get it fixed  
>> or be ?crippled?. He has no insurance, can?t work (construction)  
>> and is unable to get any kind of assistance through the state of OR.
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>> Any suggestions on how this young man can get his hand taken care  
>> of? He apparently struck out with any kind of DSHS/Oregon Basic  
>> Health plan assistance (he?s not pregnant nor is he a single mom  
>> J). Unfortunately (?) he was not working at the time of the injury,  
>> so it?s not a workers comp claim.
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>> Thanks,
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>> Barbara C. Phillips, NP
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