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Emerg Med Australas · Oct 2020
Specialised vestibular physiotherapy in the emergency department: A pilot safety and feasibility study.
- Melanie Lloyd, Allison Luscombe, Catherine Grant, Harin Karunajeewa, Sharon Klim, Tissa Wijeratne, and Anne-Maree Kelly.
- Melbourne Medical School - Western Precinct, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- Emerg Med Australas. 2020 Oct 1; 32 (5): 860-863.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the safety and feasibility of vestibular physiotherapy in the ED, and its impact on adherence to evidence-based clinical practice.MethodsThis prospective pre-post implementation study of adults presenting with dizziness symptoms of potential vestibular aetiology measured the proportion of participants safely completing vestibular physiotherapy assessment and treatment.ResultsA total of 52 participants were recruited (20 usual care and 32 vestibular physiotherapy). Thirty (93.8%) of 32 completed all components of physiotherapy assessment, and there were no adverse events recorded.ConclusionThe results of the present study support extending the role of physiotherapists to managing peripheral vestibular dysfunction in the ED.© 2020 Australasian College for Emergency Medicine.
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