THE WHY? Empower PTs to make the ED experience better for people with invisible acute crises. People need support when they are in crisis and are often dismissed as having a mental health issue with a psych consult in the ED due to poor coping skills and self regulation.
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You’re not a one thing. Don’t settle. Keep building you and break out of the box.
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“When people think that our services are only valuable in the CMS slide show scale of reimbursement for eight-minute CPT codes, that’s a failure on your part to understand the value of what you do as a clinician and what you provide.”
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I spend so much of my time explaining why PTs are critical in the ED. We’re often the right provider at the right time. PTs in the ED have been shown to save costs, improve patient and provider satisfaction, expedite operations, and even decrease opioid use. So, why wouldn’t you want a PT in the ED?
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Digital physical therapist triage has the potential to decrease unnecessary ED visits, thereby reducing costs, improving health, and raising patient satisfaction.
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This is when it really hit me. That reminder of the tragedies of life. Most of the patients I was planning to see were my age or younger, beset by, at best, completely life altering circumstances laden with permanent disability, and at worst, fatal diagnosis. That heaviness might not impact others the way it does me. But for me it feels like this huge weighted blanket of grief mixed with possibility. I remembered why I prefer the acute emergency, the limited involvement, the hopeful possibilities in the ED, and why I had somewhat distanced myself from this type of patient care.
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A 70 year old male comes into the ED with episodic neck pain and headache. He has a history of hypertension, CVA, and headaches that feel similar to this one. In the past, PT treated his neck pain. You are seeing him in the ED as their first point provider. What do you do? How do you know that this is truly musculoskeletal pain versus something more sinister?
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By recognizing the unique challenges faced by migraine patients in the emergency department, physical therapists can play a vital role in providing comprehensive care, improving patient outcomes, and minimizing the impact of migraine on their lives. Together, we can create a more supportive and understanding healthcare environment for those living with migraine.
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A 33 year old patient comes into the ED after getting rear-ended during rush hour traffic on Friday afternoon. They were in stand still traffic when they were caught off guard and hit from behind by a car going 10 mph. The patient ambulated into the ED with family present and stated that they felt fine until an hour ago when they started to get a headache. What should you do for this patient? Do they need imaging? What needs to be ruled out before you can treat them for whiplash and/or concussion? How much time do you need? What resources are required?
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My name is Alejandro, I help healthcare professionals in physical therapy confidently serve their patients that speak Spanish. My mission is to help others provide better quality of care by improving communication and understanding by teaching Spanish specific to Physical Therapy in any way that saves time, is applicable, and is enjoyable.
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