Improving Efficiency in Patient Throughput in Acute Care - Demonstrating the Value of Physiatry-Session Presentation

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Video Summary

The video discusses the role of physiatry in acute care and the importance of improving efficiency in patient throughput. It emphasizes the need for physiatrists to be involved in the continuum of care and play a role in managing the care of patients at the bedside. The video also highlights the various opportunities for physiatrists in the acute care setting, such as managing pain and spasticity and providing care for special populations. It discusses the implementation of a physiatric consult service and presents data on the positive impact of the service on length of stay, readmission rates, and discharge outcomes. The video stresses the importance of collaboration, communication, and building relationships with other healthcare providers, case managers, insurance companies, and patients and families. It concludes by encouraging physiatrists to be strategic and consider implementing similar consult services in their own healthcare systems.

Keywords

physiatry

acute care

patient throughput

continuum of care

bedside care

pain management

spasticity management

special populations

physiatric consult service

collaboration

communication