Table 4.
Summary of Care Received by Patients Presenting to the ED with a Fall-related Injury
| Discharged from ED (n = 245) n (%) | Admitted to Hospital (n = 55) n (%) | Total Sample (n = 300) n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seen by physical therapist in ED: | |||
| Yes | 3 (1.2) | 1 (1.8) | 4 (1.3) |
| No | 241 (98.4) | 53 (96.4) | 294 (98.0) |
| Seen by occupational therapist in ED: | |||
| Yes | 7 (2.9) | 2 (3.6) | 9 (3.0) |
| No | 237 (96.7) | 52 (94.5) | 289 (96.3) |
| Seen by social worker in ED: | |||
| Yes | 13 (5.3) | 3 (5.5) | 16 (5.3) |
| No | 231 (94.3) | 51 (92.7) | 282 (94.0) |
| Time spent in ED: | |||
| Mean time (hours:minutes) | 5:36 | 9:51 | 6:15 |
| Seen by physical therapist in hospital:** | |||
| Yes | 3 (1.2) | 46 (83.6) | 49 (16.3) |
| No | 241 (98.4) | 9 (16.4) | 251 (83.7) |
| Seen by occupational therapist in hospital:** | |||
| Yes | 7 (2.9) | 43 (78.2) | 50 (16.7) |
| No | 237 (96.7) | 12 (21.8) | 250 (83.3) |
| Seen by social worker in hospital:** | |||
| Yes | 13 (5.3) | 39 (70.9) | 48 (16.0) |
| No | 231 (94.3) | 16 (29.1) | 252 (84.0) |
| Functional abilities documented: | |||
| Gait | 25 (10.2) | 37 (67.3) | 62 (20.7) |
| Balance | 10 (4.1) | 35 (63.6) | 45 (15.0) |
| Lower-extremity range of motion (ROM) | 12 (4.9) | 21 (38.2) | 33 (11.0) |
| Lower-extremity strength | 5 (2.0) | 16 (29.1) | 21 (7.0) |
| Cognition | 64 (26.1) | 43 (78.2) | 107 (35.7) |
| Vision | 5 (2.0) | 20 (36.4) | 25 (8.3) |
| Ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL) | 18 (7.3) | 48 (87.3) | 68 (22.0) |
| No functional abilities assessed | 163 (66.5) | 2 (3.6) | 165 (55.0) |
| Ambulation aid referral at discharge: | |||
| Yes | 4 (1.6) | 20 (36.4) | 24 (8.0) |
| No | 34 (13.9) | 9 (16.4) | 43 (14.3) |
| Not documented | 206 (84.1) | 23 (41.8) | 229 (76.3) |
| Referrals at discharge: | |||
| Family physician | 22 (9.0) | 6 (10.9) | 28 (9.3) |
| Physical therapy | 3 (1.2) | 8 (14.5) | 11 (3.7) |
| Occupational therapy | 4 (1.6) | 2 (3.6) | 6 (2.0) |
| Specialty clinic | 59 (24.1) | 8 (14.5) | 67 (22.3) |
| Rehabilitation hospital | 3 (1.2) | 18 (32.7) | 21 (7.0) |
| Other (e.g., home care) | 9 (3.7) | 12 (21.8) | 21 (7.0) |
| No referral documented | 152 (62.0) | 15 (27.3) | 167 (55.7) |
*
If percentages do not add up to 100%, this is due to missing data.
**
Indicates that patient was seen by the specified health care professional at any time during the hospital visit/stay