Table 4 Clinical management practices regarding diagnostic techniques and record-keeping of members of ORC-NZ (n = 253) and ORION (n = 992).
ORC-NZ (n = 253) | ORION (n = 992) | |
|---|---|---|
Diagnostic imaging | ||
Never | 1 (0.4) | 6 (0.6) |
Rarely | 29 (11.5) | 359 (36.2) |
Sometimes | 165 (65.2) | 554 (55.9) |
Often | 58 (22.9) | 73 (7.4) |
Clinical assessment techniques | ||
Orthopaedic testing | 245 (96.8) | 968 (97.6) |
Clinical assessment algorithm | 77 (30.4) | 468 (47.2) |
Neurological testing | 241 (95.3) | 918 (92.5) |
Screening questionnaire | 224 (88.5) | 633 (63.8) |
Cranial neurological testing | 174 (68.8) | 672 (67.7) |
Electronic records | ||
Initial history | 139 (54.9) | 726 (73.2) |
Examination findings | 138 (54.6) | 735 (74.1) |
Subsequent patient visits | 142 (56.1) | 759 (76.5) |
Never | 110 (43.5) | 232 (23.4) |