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Nov 20, 2017 · The first objective of this study was to determine the ability of PTs to recognize and manage patients with LBP and red, orange, or yellow flags. For warning red flags, the descriptive results showed that only 52.7% (from 45.2% for PTMSs to 62.2% for PTFs) of the PTs in the current study made the correct decision for the patient with LBP and ...
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Management of warning flags in physical therapy practice....
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There are 3 primary reasons for this. First, in primary care practice set-tings, there is a low rate of routine exami-nation for red flag findings.2 Additionally, symptoms associated with serious condi-tions can develop between the physician consultation and the initial physical therapy evaluation.
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Nov 1, 2010 · The physical therapy profession has long recognized the importance of physical therapists determining whether a need for a patient referral to another healthcare practitioner exists. This clinical decision is based on physical therapists recognizing patient history and physical examination red flag findings consistent with pathology that ...
- Michael D. Ross, William G. Boissonnault
- 2010
Red flags have historically been used to help clinicians identify serious spinal pathology, and the majority of guidelines recommend the use of red flags. However, guidelines are not consistent about which red flags should be considered when examining people seeking care for musculoskeletal disorders.
May 1, 2011 · Originally the term “yellow flags” was used to describe psychosocial prognostic factors for the development of disability following the onset of musculoskeletal pain. The identification of yellow flags through early screening was expected to prompt the application of intervention guidelines to achieve secondary prevention.
- Michael K Nicholas, Steven J Linton, Paul J Watson, Chris J Main
- 2011
The term “Yellow flags” was coined to encompass psychological and social/environmental risk factors for prolonged disability and failure to return to work as a consequence of musculoskeletal symptoms. The stated purposes of assessment of Yellow flags were to. Provide a method for screening for psychosocial factors.
Despite these recommendations there is not yet a consistent use of screening for yellow flags in physical therapy (3). The authors of this commentary provided a clear framework that is adaptable to move the conversation about screening for yellow flags, to discussions on how to use the information to guide clinical practice.
