Improving Shoulder Assessment Skills in Primary Care Providers of Active-Duty Service Members at Fort Hood, TX

Abstract

Musculoskeletal injuries are the leading cause of healthcare utilization in the military health system (MHS), costing the Department of Defense (DoD) approximately 434million dollars annually and negatively impacting soldier readiness. Therefore, primary care providers must optimize physical assessment skills and diagnostic accuracy to institute an effective treatment plan for these types of injuries. In the current state, shoulder examination skills were identified as a top priority to improve. Improper diagnosis can lead to delays in care, lost productivity, increased costs, and negative healthcare outcomes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 18, 2023
Accession Number
AD1212231

Entities

People

  • Justin W Kimmel
  • Leeanna C Moore

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Information Science
  • Instructors
  • Internal Medicine
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Patient Care
  • Physical Therapy
  • Students
  • Teaching Methods
  • Therapy
  • Training
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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