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Weekend allied health services in patients undergoing elective lower limb joint replacement surgery

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posted on 2019-03-20, 23:57 authored by ROMI HAAS
This thesis explores the effect of an acute weekend allied health service on patient and hospital outcomes following total hip and knee joint replacement surgery. Although further long-term and economic research is required to identify the net effect of this service, this thesis identifies that hospital length of stay, discharge destination (home versus inpatient rehabilitation) and patient reported mobility may be appropriate outcomes measures upon which to base further experimental research. This thesis also identifies ways in which the current allied health service for this population can potentially be optimised.

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Principal supervisor

Terrence Peter Haines

Additional supervisor 1

Lisa O'Brien

Additional supervisor 2

Kelly-Ann Bowles

Year of Award

2018

Department, School or Centre

Primary and Allied Health Care

Additional Institution or Organisation

Physiotherapy

Campus location

Australia

Course

Doctor of Philosophy

Degree Type

DOCTORATE

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences

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