Physical therapists demonstrate clinical behaviors consistent with established clinical practice guidelines in managing individuals following amputation.
amputation
clinical practice
physical therapy
practice guideline
Journal
Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy
ISSN: 1471-2865
Titre abrégé: Physiother Res Int
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9612022
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Oct 2022
Oct 2022
Historique:
revised:
08
03
2022
received:
20
08
2021
accepted:
07
05
2022
pubmed:
1
6
2022
medline:
5
10
2022
entrez:
31
5
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Investigating physical therapy in amputation management offers insights into clinical practice. This study explores the self-reported clinical practice of physical therapists in amputation management and compares it to established clinical practice guidelines to determine whether physical therapists are delivering care that is considered recommended clinical practice. An online survey of Australian physical therapists with limited or extensive experience in managing individuals following amputation. A total of 110 responses were received. The majority of Australian physical therapists (83%) reported their skills were adequate however, reported a lack of professional development opportunities. Physical therapists reported coordinating care with other health and medical professionals across all phases of care. They report providing comprehensive care in the following areas: residual limb management, pain management, falls prevention, education, counselling, psychological and peer support, and discharge planning. The majority of physical therapists were not aware if a comprehensive care plan was in place following a transition of care from a previous health service. Overall, physical therapists displayed clinical practice meeting the guidelines across most areas of amputation management. Future research into alternate data collection of clinical practice, and the development of physical therapy-specific clinical practice guidelines is needed.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
OBJECTIVE
Investigating physical therapy in amputation management offers insights into clinical practice. This study explores the self-reported clinical practice of physical therapists in amputation management and compares it to established clinical practice guidelines to determine whether physical therapists are delivering care that is considered recommended clinical practice.
METHOD
METHODS
An online survey of Australian physical therapists with limited or extensive experience in managing individuals following amputation.
RESULTS
RESULTS
A total of 110 responses were received. The majority of Australian physical therapists (83%) reported their skills were adequate however, reported a lack of professional development opportunities. Physical therapists reported coordinating care with other health and medical professionals across all phases of care. They report providing comprehensive care in the following areas: residual limb management, pain management, falls prevention, education, counselling, psychological and peer support, and discharge planning. The majority of physical therapists were not aware if a comprehensive care plan was in place following a transition of care from a previous health service.
DISCUSSION
CONCLUSIONS
Overall, physical therapists displayed clinical practice meeting the guidelines across most areas of amputation management. Future research into alternate data collection of clinical practice, and the development of physical therapy-specific clinical practice guidelines is needed.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35634994
doi: 10.1002/pri.1960
pmc: PMC9787643
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e1960Informations de copyright
© 2022 The Authors. Physiotherapy Research International published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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