Outpatient Physical Therapist Attitudes Toward and Behaviors in Cardiovascular Disease Screening: A National Survey.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Screening the cardiovascular system is an important and necessary component of the physical therapist examination to ensure patient safety, appropriate referral, and timely medical management of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and risk factors. The most basic screening includes a measurement of resting blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR). Previous work demonstrated that rates of BP and HR screening and perceptions toward screening by physical therapists are inadequate. OBJECTIVE:The purpose was to assess the current attitudes and behaviors of physical therapists in the United States regarding the screening of patients for CVD or risk factors in outpatient orthopedic practice. DESIGN:This was a cross-sectional, online survey study. METHODS:Data were collected from an anonymous a

SUBMITTER: Severin R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6602156 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature