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Chiropractic students versus emergency care practitioners in simulated musculoskeletal emergencies.
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Background: As primary contact practitioners, chiropractors and emergency care practitioners (ECPs) are first points of access for patients with musculoskeletal (MSK) complaints. A comparison of their diagnostic competency in distinguishing these presentations from underlying emergency pathologies remains an understudied area. Aim: To compare the diagnostic abilities of Master of Health Science (MHSc) chiropractic students and ECPs in distinguishing MSK from emergency conditions. Setting: The research was conducted at the University of Johannesburg, Faculty of Health Sciences, simulation laboratory. Methods: First-year ( Results: Second-year MHSc students outperformed ECPs in the clinical management of a disc herniation case (Case 2; Conclusion: Based on a simulated assessment, chiropractic students demonstrated equivalent competence to ECPs in diagnosing emergencies, but outperformed them in managing an MSK condition. These preliminary findings suggest chiropractors could contribute to the management of MSK burden in emergency departments. Contribution: MHSc chiropractic training enhances diagnostic proficiency in differentiating MSK disorders from emergent pathologies, an important competency for safe and effective practice as primary contact practitioners.
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