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Urgency, acuity, complexity and severity - what do they mean? ✔️ Urgency or acuity - how quickly a patient needs to be seen to prevent deterioration or further pain and suffering ✔️ Complexity - the difficulty of the patient's medical, social, psychological and environmental issues impacting the level of resources needed to find a solution ✔️ Severity - the extent of musculoskeletal or organ system derangement, or physiological decompensation. Note: A patient with a lower level of urgency may still have a high level of complexity or severity. Source: ACEM Literature Review on the Australasian Triage Scale (ATS) #learningisfun #training #study #LifelongLearning #AskNursePhill #care #NDISprovider #didyouknow

Did you know #ChronicPain affects children and adolescents too? Learn about the latest insights into managing this prevalent issue through physical activity and education. The objectives of this review are to evaluate the effectiveness of physical activity, education about physical activity, or both, compared with usual care (including waiting‐list, and minimal interventions, such as advice, relaxation classes, or social group meetings) or active medical care in children and adolescents with chronic musculoskeletal pain. 🗨️ Blogshot here: https://buff.ly/3PWbapi 👁️ Read the full review in the Cochrane Library: https://buff.ly/3vGZb8m #blogshot #CochraneRehab #rehab #YouthHealth

Did you know, turned in toes are a key indicator FOP...especially when combined with unexplained swellings? 🩺If you are a healthcare professional or know someone who is, be sure to share this fact with them. Help us to prevent misdiagnosis. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eW5NAqZ 🧡💛💚💙

Clinical Trial Shows Telephone-Based Program Improves Quality of Life for Chronically-Ill Outpatients Sometimes, getting a caring phone call is just what we need to feel better. And now, research led by a University of Colorado Department of Medicine faculty member shows that a program of scheduled phone calls can significantly improve quality of life for people living with serious chronic illnesses – and that improvement continues for months even after the calls end. https://lnkd.in/exYWwS6G #ChronicallyIllPatient #DoctorsTalk

Today's Paper of the Day is on craniocervical artery dissections: a concise review for clinicians https://lnkd.in/ddmA2hyy Join us to read 1 paper per day and stay up-to-date as we cover the spectrum of critical care across 2024

Movement is medicine. RecoveryOne helps members get moving to improve their pain, strength, flexibility, and mobility. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gUFe-MgG #recoveryonedifference #recoveryone #msk #physicaltherapy #injuryrecovery #mentalhealth #futureofhealthcare

In a country renowned for its cutting-edge medical advancements, it's startling to discover that 80% of Americans will encounter back pain at some point in their lives. 🌟 Even more surprising is the fact that, despite our advanced medical system, the US ranks among the highest for chronic back pain prevalence. This raises important questions about our approach to health and well-being. How can we shift the narrative and find better solutions for back pain management? Let's start the conversation and explore paths toward a pain-free future together. 🚀 📲(337) 504-5144

Today's Paper of the Day is on craniocervical artery dissections: a concise review for clinicians https://lnkd.in/d3kPTYeb Join us to read 1 paper per day and stay up-to-date as we cover the spectrum of critical care across 2024

Thank you Pulse--voices from the heart of medicine for publishing my piece. The prompt was “on being different,” which immediately made me want to write about how much I feel we are all fundamentally similar. My Shared Experience: A diagnosis, a difficult (perhaps unwanted) gift. A gift that helped me find more joy, more compassion, and more opportunity to connect with patients. After all, we are all people facing challenges trying to find hope, strength, and courage despite them. We all feel different, which is what makes us the same. In medicine, this constant reminder keeps me humble and aware. Read the full article at https://lnkd.in/gJh9CrPr #hospitalmedicine #internalmedicine #compassioninmedicine #braincancerawareness

This recent study highlights new Clinical Practice Guidelines published by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), encouraging physical therapists to, "recommend telerehabilitation or hybrid care, as they are at least equivalent to in-person physical therapy with respect to patient acceptability and satisfaction and are superior to in-person physical therapy with respect to adherence and attendance for certain health conditions”. Have you begun to leverage the full potential of virtual therapy in your care? Check out the full study here: https://bit.ly/3VvIWFz