This study aims to compare different ways to establish severity from patients reporting a new or worsening symptom (adverse event) following a chiropractic treatment at a teaching clinic using an electronic platform.
Healthcare systems acknowledge the importance of patient safety including the reduction of preventable adverse events (AE). For healthcare providers who perform spinal manipulation therapy (SMT), the investigation of AEs remains in its infancy for several reasons including finding a reporting system that accurately collects AEs information, varied descriptions of AE's severity and occurrence frequency and the variable natural history of musculoskeletal conditions treated by SMT. Together, these factors act together to conspire against the implementation of systematic changes in SMT application that would result in improved patient care and safety. In addition, it is vital that patient safety training initiates at the start of a healthcare worker's career. This pilot active surveillance study was designed to assess the feasibility of collecting data with an electronic platform for patients' self-report of symptom changes as well as interns' report at a chiropractic teaching clinic.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
416
Provides a structure to systematically gather adverse event information from healthcare providers and sometimes directly from patients.
Parker University
Dallas, Texas, United States
patient - report of an adverse event
as any unfavorable sign, symptom or disease temporarily associated with the treatment, whether or not caused by the treatment, specifically any worsened or new symptom reported by the patient up to one week after care
Time frame: Up to 7 days post treatment - Day 0-7
intern - report of an adverse event
as any unfavorable sign, symptom or disease temporarily associated with the treatment, whether or not caused by the treatment, specifically any worsened or new symptom reported by the intern immediately following care
Time frame: Immediate after treatment - Day 0
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.