Sarah Shannon
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Allied Health Clinical Lead, Trauma Service, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty
Sarah Shannon is the Allied Health Clinical Lead in the Trauma Service at Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty. Sarah is a physiotherapist with over 10 years’ experience working in both Australia and New Zealand, primarily in orthopaedics and is passionate about trauma care and rehabilitation. Sarah is the first allied health professional to work within a trauma service in New Zealand and enjoys working with inpatient trauma patients and focussing on service improvements particularly the transition and coordination from hospital into the community. Sarah lives in Papamoa Beach with her husband and 2 year-old son.
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Physiotherapy Packages of Care in Chest Trauma
Chest wall injuries are common after trauma and often lead to respiratory dysfunction. Respiratory physiotherapy plays a vital role in managing these patients, optimising lung function, and reducing pulmonary complications to facilitate recovery. However, consensus is lacking on the optimal treatment and management.
Recent research has aimed to establish a consensus among healthcare professionals regarding the best strategies for respiratory physiotherapy and rehabilitation in patients with rib fractures. These recommendations encompass critical aspects of patient care, including pain management, respiratory support, mobilisation, exercise prescription, and patient education.
This presentation will provide an in-depth analysis of these recommendations, providing valuable insights into evidence-based approaches for managing respiratory complications, optimising pain control, promoting early mobilisation, prescribing appropriate exercises, and effectively educating patients. The recommendations serve as a practical guide for physiotherapists and healthcare professionals, empowering them to deliver comprehensive and standardised respiratory physiotherapy and rehabilitation interventions across Te Whatu Ora.
Recent research has aimed to establish a consensus among healthcare professionals regarding the best strategies for respiratory physiotherapy and rehabilitation in patients with rib fractures. These recommendations encompass critical aspects of patient care, including pain management, respiratory support, mobilisation, exercise prescription, and patient education.
This presentation will provide an in-depth analysis of these recommendations, providing valuable insights into evidence-based approaches for managing respiratory complications, optimising pain control, promoting early mobilisation, prescribing appropriate exercises, and effectively educating patients. The recommendations serve as a practical guide for physiotherapists and healthcare professionals, empowering them to deliver comprehensive and standardised respiratory physiotherapy and rehabilitation interventions across Te Whatu Ora.
