What evidence is there that a physiotherapy service in the emergency department improves health outcomes? A systematic review

Journal of Health Services Research and Policy

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 51-58

  Kilner, Emily ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIA; CINAHL; COCHRANE LIBRARY; DISABILITY; EMERGENCY WARD; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH STATUS; MEDLINE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; WAITING ROOM;

EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; EVIDENCE-BASED EMERGENCY MEDICINE; HUMANS; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 78650825381     PISSN: 13558196     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/jhsrp.2010.009129     Document Type: Review

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