ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2022
Point of care ultrasound in pelvic health: scope of practice, education and governance for physiotherapists.
Article in International urogynecology journal, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.
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- A Pilot Study of a Synchronous Virtual Ultrasound Imaging Module for Physiotherapy Education.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy · 2026Article
- Rehabilitative Ultrasound Imaging as Visual Biofeedback in Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: A Narrative Review.Tomography (Ann Arbor, Mich.) · 2026Review
- Advancing first-contact, primary care physiotherapist practice: the value of integrating point-of-care diagnostic tools.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2025Article
- Ultrasound image guided injection of botulinum toxin for the management of spasticity: A Delphi study to develop recommendations for a scope of practice, competency, and governance framework.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2023Article
- An initial framework for use of ultrasound by speech and language therapists in the UK: Scope of practice, education and governance.Ultrasound (Leeds, England) · 2023Article
- A proposed framework for point of care musculoskeletal ultrasound and ultrasound image-guided interventions by physiotherapists: scope of practice, education and governance.The ultrasound journal · 2023Review
- Role extension in advanced ultrasound practice: A framework approach and case study.Ultrasound (Leeds, England) · 2023Article
- Point of care ultrasound in pelvic health: scope of practice, education and governance for physiotherapists.International urogynecology journal · 2022Article
- A proposed framework for point of care lung ultrasound by respiratory physiotherapists: scope of practice, education and governance.The ultrasound journal · 2022Review
- Removing Barriers to Emergency Medicine Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Illustrated by a Roadmap for Emergency Medicine Point-of-Care Ultrasound Expansion in India.Journal of emergencies, trauma, and shockArticle
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Abstract
Pelvic health and pelvic floor dysfunction have wide-reaching implications across a range of patient groups. Placing ultrasound imaging into the hands of assessing and treating clinicians (i.e. point of care ultrasound, PoCUS) can provide a step change in clinical effectiveness and efficiency. Pelvic floor dysfunction is managed by one or more members of a multi-disciplinary team that includes physiotherapists. Physiotherapists' involvement includes diagnosis, patient education, identifying shared treatment goals, using rehabilitative strategies and empowering patients through self-management. Drawing upon existing publications in this area and applying framework principles, the authors propose a clinical and sonographic scope of practice for physiotherapists as part of supporting the consolidation and expansion of pelvic health PoCUS. Education and governance considerations are detailed to ensure the robust and safe use of this modality. Alongside empowering the use of ultrasound imaging by clinicians such as physiotherapists in the UK and internationally, we provide clarity to other members of the care pathway and ultrasound imaging professionals.
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