Table 2.
Consultation Requests (n = 62)
| Characteristic | Mean (SD) or Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Number of Patients, whom received fusion surgical procedure performed within the last 6 months, in a typical month (Missing = 1) | |
| 0 | 20 (32.8) |
| 1–5 | 30 (49.2) |
| 6–10 | 6 (9.8) |
| 11–15 | 5 (8.2) |
| Number of Post Fusion Referrals in Past Month | |
| 0 | 7 (11.3) |
| 1–5 | 39 (62.9) |
| 6–10 | 14 (22.6) |
| 11–15 | 2 (3.2) |
| Number of Post Fusion Patients Examined/Treated in Past Month | |
| 0 | 6 (9.7) |
| 1–5 | 41 (66.1) |
| 6–10 | 10 (16.1) |
| 11–15 | 3 (4.8) |
| 16–20 | 1 (1.6) |
| ≥ 21 | 1 (1.6) |
| Local Policy Limitation | |
| No | 53 (85.5) |
| Yes | 0 (0) |
| Unsure | 9 (14.5) |
| Is more than 1 DC reviewing/accepting consults? | |
| Yes | 28 (45.2) |
| No | 34 (54.8) |
| Number of Providers Triaging Consult Request | 1.8 (SD 0.9) |
| Referring Departmentsa | |
| Neuro/Orthopedic Surgery | 36 (58.1) |
| Pain Management | 6 (9.7) |
| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | 40 (64.5) |
| Physical/Occupational Therapy | 15 (24.2) |
| Primary Care | 57 (91.9) |
| Other (Emergency, Neurology, Direct Patient) | 10(16.1) |
| Reason for Referrala | |
| Chronic Pain | 60 (96.8) |
| Neurological Deficit | 13 (21.0) |
| Poor Mobility/Function | 38 (61.3) |
| Postsurgical Care (Immediately Following Procedure) | 1 (1.6) |
| Other | 4 (6.5) |
aReferrals may have come from more than one source or had more than one reason