exercise referral schemes

EXERCISE REFERRAL SCHEMES Unit 22: Kevin Browne

WHAT IS AN EXERCISE REFERRAL SCHEME?

The aim is to provide an alternative to treating a patient by giving them a prescription for medication.

The belief is that exercise can play a vital role in managing medical conditions and improving health.

Therefore the medical professional (MP) will give them a prescription for exercise

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All schemes will have variations but follow the same basic format of 10-12 weeks exercise taking place either individually or as a group

Each patient will have to pay a small fee usually £1 per session, this is to make it available to all members of society and promote equality also by paying you are financially committing yourself to the programme

WHO ARE THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS Doctor (GP) Physiotherapist Occupational therapist Dietician Nurse Cardiac physiologist

START OF THE PROGRAMME MP will refer the patient to qualified

trainer, who will then design a specific programme for that person

However there are inclusion and exclusion criteria to be referred

What do you think these are? Condition must be stable and have a

proper diagnosis

HOW DO WE MAKE THE PATIENT AWARE?

How do we make the patient aware that a scheme is taking place

Advertise in doctors surgeries Make sure that doctors know that they can

do this Leaflets Open days at surgery/leisure centres Have this information available at hospitals

and clinics

WHAT INFORMATION DOES THE EXERCISE INSTRUCTOR NEED?

Age/sex/ characteristics of the person Past medical history and conditions and

present status Medication Smoking/alcohol/BP/RHR Name, contact details Origin of referral Severity of the condition Have they previously exercised

REASON FOR REFERRALJANUARY 2005 TO DECEMBER 2005 (SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE HOSPITAL )

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Obesity HeartProblems

Hypertension Diabetes Arthritis

Condition

Number

CONSULTATION PROCESS Task: please complete the information

that is required for the 2 tables.

ISSUES AND INFORMATION FROM THE CLIENT

  Lifestyle (smoke. Alcohol, sleeping patterns ) Availability Motivation Goals Exercise history Current sources of support How they feel physically and emotionally Recreational drugs Are they seeing any other medical professionals

ISSUES AND INFORMATION FOR THE CLIENT

Scheme itself (location, cost and times) Consent form/PAR Q Clothing/footwear It is not a quick fix process You are a point of call You are there to educate them of the benefits Length of the programme Nutritional information Feedback Expectations

EXERCISE REFERRAL STAGES put these stages in order individually writing

them into your books A. Return to the community B. Long term support to help the patient stay

active C. Evaluation of the patient experience and

health outcome D. Selection of the patient E. Physical assessment of the patient and the

appropriate intervention applied

5 STAGES All exercise Referral schemes are based on 5

distinct stages 1. Selection of the patient 2. Physical assessment of the patient and the

appropriate intervention applied 3. Long term support to help the patient stay active 4. Evaluation of the patient experience and health

outcome 5. Return to the community 6. D, E, B, C, A

SUMMARY What were our learning aims How do you think you have done

against each one What area is your strongest What one will you need to focus on in

order to make sure that your know it and are prepared for your assignment