None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
to determine appropriate patients that can be managed by ohysiotherapists in the emergency department and assess the effect on patient waiting times to be treated and have treatment completed when presenting to the emergency department with musculoskeletal or mobility related issue.
Interventions
Physiotherapy assessment of patients involving standard musculoskeletal assessment of patients. This involves performing a general history of presenting complaint with the patient and physical assessment of the injured body part including active, passive, resisted movements, ligament and muscle tests and mobility assessment.
Physiotherapy management will involve the treatment deemed appropriate to the patient by the assessing physiotherapist. This may include provision of mobiilty aids, educati
Physiotherapy assessment of patients involving standard musculoskeletal assessment of patients. This involves performing a general history of presenting complaint with the patient and physical assessment of the injured body part including active, passive, resisted movements, ligament and muscle tests and mobility assessment. Physiotherapy management will involve the treatment deemed appropriate to the patient by the assessing physiotherapist. This may include provision of mobiilty aids, education, plastering and splinting, provision of home exercises and referral for further services. The patient will be seen on one occasion only over the 6 month period. The duration of assessment and management is expected to vary depending upon the condition presenting and will range from 30 minutes to 2 hours
Sponsors
David Roberts
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
0 to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
All patients attending the emergency department at concord repatriation general hospital meeting triage category 3, 4 and 5, with musculoskeltal or mobility related issues
Exclusion criteria
triage category 1 and 2 patients
Outcome results
None listed