A Simple Bedside Screening Tool for Spasticity Referral.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Spasticity is common in long-term care facilities; however, this often-disabling condition is largely underdiagnosed in this setting and therefore left untreated. This study aimed to test the ability of a three-question flowchart used at the bedside by primary care providers in the long-term care setting to identify residents in need of referral to a specialist for spasticity consultation.

Methods

All residents of a single long-term care facility were approached for participation in this cross-sectional, observational study. Spasticity diagnostic evaluations by a movement disorders specialist neurologist (reference standard) were compared with referral determinations made by two primary care providers [a primary care physician (PCP) and a nurse prac

SUBMITTER: Hacker ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7234972 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature