Effectiveness of a physiotherapy-initiated telephone triage of orthopedic waitlist patients

BACKGROUND: There is generally a lengthy wait on outpatient orthopedic waiting lists in Australian public hospitals to consult a specialist. Patients then wait again for surgery, if required. Patients with higher need are rarely prioritized, and there is the potential for increased morbidity for tho...

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Autores principales: Morris, Joanne, Grimmer-Somers, Karen, Kumar, Saravana, Murphy, Karen, Gilmore, Lisa, Ashman, Bryan, Perera, Chandima, Vine, Kathryn, Coulter, Corinne
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2011
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3417931/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22915976
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/PROM.S2373

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3417931/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22915976
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/PROM.S2373

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