Traumatic injury is the most important cause of long-term functional limitation in young adults, accounting for more lost years of productivity than other conditions in this population.
To improve the rehabilitation process of trauma patients, a group of physiotherapists in the Netherlands developed the Transmural Trauma Care Model (TTCM).
Stakeholders recommend that greater fidelity could be achieved with a steering group, clear communication pathways, clear description of responsibilities, reflection meetings and appropriate reimbursement.
> From: Wiertsema, J Physiother 67 (2021) 298-307 . All rights reserved to Australian Physiotherapy Association. Click here for the online summary.
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