Clinical decision making in the provision of audiovisual care for upper limb trauma: a survey of UK experiences.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

For many patients, audio-visual appointments have provided a timely and efficient way of seeking advice, assessment and treatment for their hand injuries during the NHS response to COVID-19. This study aimed to explore the experience of hand units across the UK in determining the safe and judicious use of audio-visual outpatient care for the management of acute upper limb trauma.

Methods

An online cross-sectional survey was sent to the therapy leads of hand units across the UK. Questions focused on the experience of using audio-visual technology in the management of upper limb trauma, and the relevant factors in determining its appropriate use. A deductive mixed methods analysis was used to identify both common themes and capture community experience and charact

SUBMITTER: McMullen E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10584054 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature