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Exercise Referral schemes

Learn about exercise referral schemes as an alternative to medication, how medical professionals refer patients, inclusion criteria, and program stages. Discover how to make patients aware, necessary information, and stages of the scheme.

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Exercise Referral schemes

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  1. Unit 22: Kevin Browne Exercise Referral schemes

  2. 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 What is an exercise referral scheme?

  3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IGgJ6JtzfA JUST TO GET YOU THINKING!!!

  4. 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

  5. Doctor (GP) Physiotherapist Occupational therapist Dietician Nurse Cardiac physiologist Who are the Medical Professionals

  6. 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 Start of the programme

  7. 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 How do we make the patient aware?

  8. 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 What information does the exercise instructor need?

  9. Reason for ReferralJanuary 2005 to December 2005 (south Staffordshire Hospital )

  10. Task: please complete the information that is required for the 2 tables. Consultation process

  11. 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 from the client

  12. 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 Issues and information for the client

  13. put these stages in order individually writing them into your books Return to the community Long term support to help the patient stay active Evaluation of the patient experience and health outcome Selection of the patient Physical assessment of the patient and the appropriate intervention applied Exercise Referral stages

  14. All exercise Referral schemes are based on 5 distinct stages Selection of the patient Physical assessment of the patient and the appropriate intervention applied Long term support to help the patient stay active Evaluation of the patient experience and health outcome Return to the community D, E, B, C, A 5 STAGES

  15. 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 SUMMARY

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