Intro Flashcards
1
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What should be our approach to EBM
A
- Evidence: clinical first, then theoretical if no clinical data available
- Clinical expertise
- pt values, preferences
2
Q
What should we consider with EBM
A
Evidence should be first, followed by our clinical expertise and the pt values as needed
3
Q
Eventhough you may have the tools to diagnose and treat, why could it not be enough
A
Every patient is not the same:
- evidence is generalized to groups of pts and won’t cover every pt seen in the clinic (have to consider the individual)
4
Q
What are individual factors that could impact the treatment of a pt
A
- same dx can present differently
- many factors can influence a pts presentation of sx, as we as response to rx (age, comorbidities, past experience etc.)
5
Q
What can clinical practice guidelines be useful for
A
Helping develop rx but its not the answer for all pts
6
Q
What will make us great PTs
A
- Thinking and problem solving
- continue to grow and develop
- adapt to every situation
- Be an active member of the healthcare team
7
Q
What are the components to service excellence
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- Selling the PT job to the pt
- Making good first impressions
- Being confident
- Being kind and empathetic etc,
- Delivering care in a way you would like to receive it
- Get to know your pt
- Dont always focus on impairments and sometimes look to function
8
Q
What are the components to care excellence
A
- Must shape the expectation of PT to the pt
- Need the pt to buy in for the treatment to really work
- Be a kind and empathetic therapists and deliver care the way you would want to receive it
- Get to know your pt
- focus on the patients functions first not impairments
9
Q
What are the pros and cons to DA
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- Has big impact on outpatient ortho
- Greater access = Greater responsibility
- You know more and practice at a higher level than previous generations of PTs
- Have to able to communicate clearly
- More scrutiny from MDs, public, and politicians
