The Million Dollar Question
We are often asked by therapists or managers: How can we demonstrate the financial benefit of having Physical Therapy in the Emergency Department? Unfortunately, it’s complicated.
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Take 5 – Let’s Look at Diagnostic Accuracy of the Ottawa Ankle Rule
Gomes YE, Chau M, Banwell HA, Causby RS. Diagnostic accuracy of the Ottawa ankle rule to exclude fractures in acute ankle injuries in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC
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Take 5 – Direct Access Physiotherapy to Help Manage Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders in an Emergency Department: Results of a randomized controlled trial
A patient comes into the ED with back pain from an injury at home when they went to pick up a heavy box. Their pain hasn’t improved since the incident yesterday and they want to get evaluated for an injury and pain control. Which provider(s) can help them? And how can they be helped? How can we ensure the patient gets better today, one month, and three months from now?
Researching a Path to Better Care Through ED PT
I think just understanding that the ED team really wants to hear your opinion on the diagnosis and recommendations for care is a great place to start. As I alluded to before, we generally have a laid-back culture and flat hierarchy and will readily acknowledge that you have unique expertise in whatever clinical area we’ve asked for your help in. The ED environment is always really busy and we’re doing a thousand things at once, so we’ll always look like our hair is on fire – but just knowing that we see you as value added is a great mindset to come from. In terms of actual communication strategies, I would say keep it short and simple? We tend to be more interested in the punchline than the plot development/background. And then if there’s disagreement, just standard communication principles: try to understand where both parties are coming from and keep things focused on the patient.
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Strictly Speaking, Physical Therapists Belong in the Emergency Department
I had to demonstrate my ability to help the team through constant communication and education of our role as a therapist.
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Take 5 – Vestibular Physical Therapy in the ED
I know some PTs shy away from the opportunity to develop their skill set in vestibular PT. However, with appropriate training and continuing education and use of vestibular clinical pathways, PT practice in the ED can improve patient outcomes and hospital processes for the better.
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Oncology & PT Considerations for the Emergency Department
A cancer diagnosis comes with a multitude of emotions, including the loss of control. A person who is newly diagnosed with cancer may not feel that they have any control over their lives, as they now have multiple appointments to attend. We as PTs can offer people living with cancer some sense of control; we can educate on safe mobility, validate their concerns, and provide a consistent calm through the storm that is a cancer diagnosis.
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Take 5 – October
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Dr. Jacobsen summarizes pertinent literature to save you time & improve your practice.
Researching Emergency Physical Therapist Practice
I first became interested while lying in the ED after being hit by a car…
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The Legend
Meet Lisa TenBarge PT, DPT. Dr. TenBarge has been practicing in Emergency Department Physical Therapy in Flagstaff AZ since 2004 and has presented on the subject dozens of times on
