Structural support and follow-up given by each type of clinician for soft tissue injuries
| Structural support | Cons | M/Grade | SHO | ENP | EDPP | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDPP, emergency department physiotherapy practitioner; ENP, emergency nurse practitioner; OPD, out patient department; SHO, Senior House Officer. | ||||||
| *Not analysed statistically because of low numbers. | ||||||
| Bandages | 11 (21%) | 38 (40%) | 35 (38%) | 55 (56%) | 52 (43%) | p<0.001 |
| Splints | 10 (19%) | 11 (12%) | 8 (8.8%) | 13 (13%) | 8 (6.7%) | p = 0.42 |
| Slings | 1 (1.9%) | 4 (4.2%) | 3 (3.3%) | 10 (10%) | 3 (2.5%) | p = 0.45 |
| POP | 0 | 1 (1.1%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | * |
| Crutches | 14 (26%) | 12 (20%) | 4 (7%) | 8 (15%) | 1 (1.7%) | p<0.001 |
| Follow-up | ||||||
| Clinic | 0 | 5 (5.3%) | 1 (1.1%) | 0 | 0 | * |
| Review clinic | 0 | 6 (6.3%) | 4 (4.4%) | 2 (2%) | 4 (3.3%) | * |
| Physiotherapy | 4 (7.6%) | 5 (5.3%) | 4 (4.4%) | 5 (5.1%) | 11 (9.2%) | p = 0.031 |
| OPD speciality (hand) | 0 | 0 | 2 (2.2%) | 1 (1%) | 0 | * |