Primary care providers’ experience, management, and referral patterns regarding pelvic floor disorders: A national survey

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donna Mazloomdoost ◽  
Catrina C. Crisp ◽  
Steven D. Kleeman ◽  
Rachel N. Pauls
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Pelvic Floor Disorders ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Referral Patterns

Tu1968 TO SCOPE OR NOT TO SCOPE? A NATIONAL SURVEY OF PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS ON EVALUATION OF ANEMIA AND REFERRAL PATTERNS FOR ENDOSCOPY

2020 ◽  
Vol 158 (6) ◽  
pp. S-1236-S-1237
Author(s):  
Andrew J. Read ◽  
Arlene Weissman ◽  
Akbar K. Waljee ◽  
Sameer D. Saini
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Referral Patterns

Primary care providers’ attitudes, knowledge, and practice patterns regarding pelvic floor disorders

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 447-453 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donna Mazloomdoost ◽  
Lauren B. Westermann ◽  
Catrina C. Crisp ◽  
Susan H. Oakley ◽  
Steven D. Kleeman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Pelvic Floor Disorders ◽  
Practice Patterns ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

Presentation and Referral Patterns in Pediatric Closed Hand Fractures

Hand ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 155894472110085
Author(s):  
Landis R. Walsh ◽  
Laura C. Nuzzi ◽  
Amir H. Taghinia ◽  
Brian I. Labow
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Emergency Department ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Referral Patterns ◽  
Old Patients ◽  
Hand Surgeon ◽  
Hand Fractures ◽  
The Mean

Background Although pediatric hand fractures are common and generally have good outcomes, they remain a considerable source of anxiety for non–hand surgeons, who are less familiar with these injuries. We hypothesized that this anxiety may manifest as inefficiency in referral patterns. Methods The records of pediatric patients with isolated, closed hand fractures without concurrent trauma seen at our institution by a hand surgeon between January 2017 and December 2018 were retrospectively reviewed. Results There were 454 patients included; 62.1% were men, and the mean age was 9.6 years at initial encounter. Most patients (89.6%) were treated nonoperatively and incurred few complications (0.5%). Roughly half of all cases (n = 262) initially presented to an outside provider. Of these, 24.0% (n = 64 of 262) were evaluated by 2+ providers before a hand surgeon. Most commonly, these patients were referred from an outside emergency department (ED) to our ED before hand surgeon evaluation (n = 45 of 64). Forty-seven patients required surgery; however, none were performed urgently. Although a greater proportion of 7- to 11-year-old patients saw 2+ providers prior to a hand surgeon ( P = .007), fewer required surgery ( P < .001). Conclusions Pediatric closed hand fractures are mainly treated nonoperatively and nonemergently with generally excellent outcomes. Our data suggest that many patients continue to be referred through the ED or multiple EDs/providers for treatment. These inefficient referral patterns demonstrate the need for better education for ED and primary care providers, as well as better communication between these providers and local pediatric hand surgeons. Advancements in these areas are likely to improve efficiency of care and decrease costs.

Introducing Shared Mental Health Care in Northwestern Ontario: An Analysis of Changing Referral Patterns of Primary Care Providers

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graham Gaylord ◽  
S. Kathleen Bailey ◽  
John M. Haggarty
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Community Mental Health Services ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Referral Patterns

This study describes a shared mental health care (SMHC) model introduced in Northern Ontario and examines how its introduction affected primary care provider (PCP) mental health referral patterns. A chart review examined referrals (N = 4,600) from 5 PCP sites to 5 outpatient community mental health services from January 2001 to December 2005. PCPs with access to SMHC made significantly more mental health referrals (p < 0.001). Two demographically similar PCPs were then compared, one co-located with SMHC. Referrals for depression to non-SMHC mental health services were 1.69 times more likely to be from the PCP not co-located with SMHC (p < 0.001). Findings suggest SMHC increases access to care and decreases demand on existing mental health services.

scholarly journals Management of spinal disorders by primary care providers in Saudi Arabia: Treatment options and referral patterns

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 143 ◽  
Author(s):  
KhalidAbdulrazzak Alsaleh ◽  
AbdullahSaleh Alluhaidan ◽  
YazeedKhalid Alsaran ◽  
HeshamSaad Alrefayi ◽  
NizarAbdullah Algarni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Referral Patterns ◽  
Spinal Disorders
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