A project expanding the scope of practice for physiotherapists in the emergency department: a lead site's report

Abstract

was divided into three age groups; 0–19 years, 20–59 years, 60 years and older and analysed. The study was retrospective and the results were analysed using descriptive statistics. Results: All three age groups, for all diseases, had inpatients and outpatients, except diabetes, which had no inpatients in the age group 0–19 years. In the age group 0–19 years there were no PHYSIO codes found at all. PHYSIO codes were found for all inpatients with obesity (22%), diabetes (70%), stroke (87%), HF (56%), HBP (60%). In the age group 20-59 years PHYSIO codes were found for obesity (11%), diabetes (1%), stroke (9%), HF (2%), HBP (3%). In the age group 60 years and older PHYSIO codes were found for obesity (11%), diabetes (68%), stroke (78%), HF (54%), HBP (57%). PHYSIO codes were found for all outpatients with obesity (0.005%), diabetes (1%), stroke (6%), HF (9%), HBP (3%). In the age group 20–59 years PHYSIO codes were found for obesity (0,2%), diabetes (0.08%), stroke (1%), HF (2%), HBP (0.06%). In the age group 60 years and older PHYSIO codes were found for obesity (0.3%), diabetes (0.4%), stroke (9%), HF (2%), HBP (3%). Conclusion(s):Results show a lack of PT for patientswith these specificNCD’s at LUH.Therewere no PT interventions for patients 19 years and younger with these diseases. There are opportunities in improving PT services for patients with NCD’s, especially obese patients. Further study needs to be done exploring what PT interventions were provided and are they in accordance to recommendations ofWCPTandclinical guidelines. Implications: Improvements of PT and patient services at LUH for this patient group is needed in the future. PHYSIO gives PT’s an opportunity to coordinate electronic coding of PT interventions, do quality assessment and clinical research in everyday practice. PHYSIO has the potential to be used with the International Classification of Health Interventions from WHO in the future.