Implementing specialised vestibular physiotherapy in an emergency department: a process evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dizziness and vertigo-like symptoms, often caused by common peripheral vestibular disorders such as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), may significantly impact function and quality of life. These symptoms often result in emergency department (ED) presentations. Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines strongly recommend using physical assessment and treatment manoeuvres for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of these symptoms. This study aimed to evaluate the process of implementing specialised vestibular physiotherapy (SPV) in an emergency department from the clinician's perspective.

Methods

This implementation study utilised a retrospective mixed-methods process evaluation to understand how SVP operated in an Australian emergency department. Th

SUBMITTER: Ip K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9188154 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature