244: [UNICORN] What Every Provider Needs to Know About Orthopedics

Do you need a little refresher on ortho? Are you a primary care, urgent care, or ER provider who sees a lot of orthopedic conditions in your practice but can never quite remember if you’re supposed to splint or not splint, use lidocaine with epinephrine or not, or how many X-ray films you’re supposed to order? You’re in the right place! Join me today as I chat with Vanessa Smith, an orthopedic PA who specializes in hand surgery. Vanessa shares several clinical pearls that she’s learned in her 14 year career. She also dives into exactly what the non-orthopedic provider needs to know when treating orthopedic injuries and conditions. We discuss tips and tricks for non-surgical interventions as well as how to appropriately refer to ortho.  Vanessa also introduces OrthoRefresh.com, a website dedicated to giving PCPs and non-ortho providers a refresher on how to treat common orthopedic injuries. OrthoRefresh contains several resources, including short videos by prominent ortho specialists to educate and equip PCPs to effectively treat orthopedic complaints.  Press play for a fantastic overview of treating common orthopedic injuries and conditions. Vanessa makes everything very approachable and easy to understand. Let’s get started! SPONSORS PROMISED LAND MEATS www.promisedlandmeats.com  ADVANCED PRACTICE PLANNING https://www.advancedpracticeplanning.com/ COACHING ⁠1-ON-1 NEGOTIATION CONSULT https://calendly.com/the-pa-is-in/negotiate⁠  ⁠FREE 30-MINUTE COACHING CONSULT⁠ ⁠https://calendly.com/the-pa-is-in/gen-call⁠   LINKS EPISODE BLOG POST https://www.tracybingaman.com/blog ⁠TRACY ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/mrstracybingaman/⁠ ⁠TRACY ON LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracybingaman/⁠ ORTHO REFRESH www.orthorefresh.com