The utility of emergency department physical therapy and case management consultation in reducing hospital admissions

The utility of emergency department physical therapy and case management consultation in reducing hospital admissions

Abstract Background A significant number of patients who present to the emergency department (ED) following a fall or with other injuries require evaluation by a physical therapist. Traditionally, once emergent conditions are excluded in the ED, these patients are admitted to the hospital for evalua...

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Main Authors: Kiersten L. Gurley, Maxwell S. Blodgett, Ryan Burke, Nathan I. Shapiro, Jonathan A. Edlow, Shamai A Grossman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open
Subjects:
case management
hospital admission reduction
observation units
pathways
physical therapy
rehabilitation placement
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12075

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https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12075

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