Clinical decision making

Question 1

What is the clinical decision-making process?

Answer 1

1. Examination
2. Evaluation
3. Diagnosis
4. Prognosis
5. Intervention
6. Outcome

Question 2

What are the tests and measures used during assessment?

Answer 2

Observations, range of motion, resisted tests, neuro tests (sensory, motor, reflexes), special tests, joint play, palpation, functional tests

Question 3

What are the four topics when deciding if an intervention is appropriate?

Answer 3

Person, Place, Time, Situation

Question 4

What needs to be considered for an intervention when thinking about Time?

Answer 4

If there is a pressing issue which needs to be prioritised, and if there are any long-term benefits

Question 5

Should an intervention be prioritised if it has a long-term benefit?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

What would Kendall do?

Answer 6

Core exercises, postural re-education, ultrasound and cross fiction massage