Emergency Department Physiotherapy Clinic MUH

• Early assessment of injury
• Advice & education
• Teach basic exercises, stretches & gait re-education as appropriate to facilitate return to activity
• Refer for further outpatient physiotherapy if necessary
• Refer back if further investigation / management needed
• Treatment and discharge

• Acute joint & soft tissue injury

• Ligamentous injury with no associated bony injury

• Muscle haematoma

ED Physiotherapy Clinic, Mercy University Hospital

• Medics will give patient a Referral form ED reception will book the patient into the review clinic via Keogh Physio software package
• Physiotherapist will work alongside Consultant allowing communication and joint management of injuries
• Initially will run Monday and Friday mornings – 9 – 12.30pm.
• Physiotherapist will be responsible for booking/arranging outpatient physiotherapy if required.