Hemophilia and Bleeding Disorders Emergencies

Clinic 8 (outpatient) hours of operation 8am-4:30 pm

Children’s Rehabilitation Services hours of operation 8am-4:30pm

For life-threatening emergencies, dial 911

For urgent calls, dial 205-638-9285

• During regular office hours (Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.):
  • Press “3” and ask for the Hematology Nurse
  • CRS patients call 205-638-5900
• After hours (Evenings/Weekends/or Holidays):
  • Press “9” and ask for the Hematology Physician On-Call. Please use this after-hours line for emergencies only.

When to call 911:

• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• Severe injuries to the head, spine, eyes, neck, throat or abdomen.
• Vomiting blood
• Mental confusion/lethargy

When to call the nurse:

• Temperature of 101 if your child has a port
• Painful/swollen joints or refusal to use or bear weight
• Bleeding that doesn’t stop within 20-30 mins with pressure or treatment
• Bruising that is concerning, red, warm to touch and tender
• Crying that is inconsolable
• Mouth bleeding that continues to ooze
• Blood in urine, stool or vomit