An Australian study found that when patients' primary ED contact was with a PT, treatment times, orthopedic referrals, and analgesic prescriptions decreased — all in an after-hours setting, and with most PTs having no prior ED experience.
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Study: Even in After-Hours Settings, Seeing a PT First for MSK Conditions in the Emergency Department Saves Time, Reduces Opioid Prescri...
Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2020
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Date: March 11, 2020
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