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IMPROVING AWARENESS OF SPONDYLOARTHRITIS (SPA) AMONGST RHEUMATOLOGY & MSK THERAPISTS Susimala Gaikwad Rheumatology Specialist Physiotherapist Photo by _US_Navy_100723-N -7214P-020_M achinist's_M ate_Fireman_Georg

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IMPROVING AWARENESS OF SPONDYLOARTHRITIS (SPA) AMONGST RHEUMATOLOGY & MSK THERAPISTS

Susimala Gaikwad Rheumatology Specialist Physiotherapist

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Background
History
Task
Outcome and Feedback
Conclusion

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PHYSIC AL THERAPIST–COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP

In the last decade, many health authorities in the UK have integrated specialist rheumatology physiotherapy posts into the musculoskeletal field.

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It is imperative that these therapists improve their awareness and knowledge in Rheumatological conditions. This will enable collaborate and refer appropriate patients to the Rheumatology Consultant for diagnosis and ongoing management.

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SPONDYLOARTHRITIS EDUCATION

NASS, AStretch and BRITSPA members have been campaigning and presenting educational seminars on diagnostic awareness for several years. Between 2012 and 2014 seminars and satellite meetings throughout the UK reached 2000 potential referrers. Back in Focus hold regular educational meetings and have produced online modules on recognition and diagnostic awareness.

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N I C E G U I D E L I N E S O N S P A M A N A G E M E N T N G 6 5 F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 7

Increased awareness Prompted managers to measure standards against the new guidelines

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LOCAL INITIATIVES

Facilitated group discussions amongst Management and the Multi- disciplinary team members with regards to the requirement of knowledge and skills experience. We discussed clinical practices in coordinating care and providing information and support to patients with SpA. We agreed on local targets to for NG65 compliance: Improve awareness and diagnostic skills. Standardise assessment and management across clinical sites.

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METHODS

Therapy teams in house training July/ August 2017 Therapy management team approached by Abbvie to explore the use of Back in Focus online materials Delivery of the

nline modules to

peers working with people who have Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) and Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) Review its effectiveness.

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DELIVERY

Training in September /October 2017 Review of SpA and NICE NG65 Back in focus online modules 1 and 2 Support offered to complete and pass these modules Feedback collected in regard to the participants’ completion and understanding

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RESULTS 1

Before the training: participants

generally felt apprehensive and not competent in identifying, assessing and managing patients with SpA.

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RESULTS 2

After the training: participants

felt well informed and more confident in recognition and appropriate referral of this group

f patients.

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INSERVICE TRAINING

Overall participants felt the information and knowledge shared was excellent, interesting and educative.

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The clinician presented well, demonstrated good background knowledge, thorough and fast paced

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ON LINE MODULES

Participants felt the online modules were: Evidenced based Easy to navigate Improved clinical reasoning and knowledge Enjoyed working and learning through both the case studies and passing the 2 modules No negative responses were received

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CONCLUSION

Participants appeared to have improved their clinical reasoning by working through the case studies. They felt online modules were beneficial to their learning in identifying, assessing and managing patients with SpA and integrated their knowledge into their daily clinical practice.

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RECOMENDATIONS

Modules with case studies should be incorporated into informative training and such informative modules should be considered as mandatory training for professionals working with patients Who have Spondyloarthritis. A follow up audit to discover numbers, sources and suitability of future referrals to Rheumatology should show if the above statements proves to be correct.