Multiple Rib Fracture Rehabilitation We are trying to find out more about the current rehabilitation patients receive after multiple rib fractures. Please answer the following questions to help map current rehabilitation practice beyond hospital discharge to recovery.Multiple rib fractures include patients with three or more rib fractures. This includes flail and non-flail chests and both non-surgical and surgical fixations. Patients may also have other injuries, but PLEASE RELATE YOUR ANSWERS TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE RIB FRACTURES.Yours answers will be treated anonymously and confidentially. Taking part in this survey is voluntary.Thank you for taking the time to complete this short survey. Please contact me if you have any questionsJacqueline Claydon Tel No: 0191 2448126Royal Victoria InfirmaryDept of Orthopaedic Surgery Email: jacqueline.claydon@nuth.nhs.ukQueen Victoria RoadNewcastle upon TyneNE1 4LP Question Title * 1. What is your Professional background and Job Role? Physiotherapist Occupational Therapist Nurse Medically qualified (please state below) Band 8a - Extended Scope Practitioner; Clinical Specialist; Matron; Other Band 7 - Advanced, Sister; Other Band 6 - Specialist; Junior Sister; Nurse Practitioner; Other Band 5 - Junior; Staff Nurse; Other Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. What clinical setting do you usually work in? Wards - Major Trauma Centre Wards - Trauma Unit Wards - Other Outpatients Community Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. For patients without surgical fixation of their multiple rib fractures, do you provide information about the following? If yes, please provide further details Yes No Rib fracture healing times? Rib fracture healing times? Yes Rib fracture healing times? No If yes, provide details How long pain will last? How long pain will last? Yes How long pain will last? No If yes, provide details What complications may develop? What complications may develop? Yes What complications may develop? No If yes, provide details When they can return to light activities? When they can return to light activities? Yes When they can return to light activities? No If yes, provide details When they can return to heavy lifting / sports? When they can return to heavy lifting / sports? Yes When they can return to heavy lifting / sports? No If yes, provide details When they can return to driving? When they can return to driving? Yes When they can return to driving? No If yes, provide details Question Title * 4. For patients with surgical fixation of their multiple rib fractures, do you provide information about the following? If yes, please provide further detailsIf you have not treated any patients with surgical fixation of rib fractures, please answer N/A Yes No N/A Rib fracture healing times? Rib fracture healing times? Yes Rib fracture healing times? No Rib fracture healing times? N/A If yes, provide details How long pain will last? How long pain will last? Yes How long pain will last? No How long pain will last? N/A If yes, provide details What complications may develop? What complications may develop? Yes What complications may develop? No What complications may develop? N/A If yes, provide details When they can return to light activities? When they can return to light activities? Yes When they can return to light activities? No When they can return to light activities? N/A If yes, provide details When they can return to heavy lifting / sports? When they can return to heavy lifting / sports? Yes When they can return to heavy lifting / sports? No When they can return to heavy lifting / sports? N/A If yes, provide details When they can return to driving? When they can return to driving? Yes When they can return to driving? No When they can return to driving? N/A If yes, provide details Question Title * 5. What outcome measures, if any, do you routinely use with multiple rib fracture patients? Pulmonary function tests Incremental Shuttle Walk test 6 minute walk test Shoulder range of movement Pain scale : please state in other Dyspneoa scale: please state in other Return to work EQ5D-3L EQ5D-5L None Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. Whilst in hospital, do patients routinely receive rehabilitation or physiotherapy assessment for the impact resulting from multiple rib fractures? Yes / No / Don't know What rehabilitation goals are typically identified by assessment? What rehabilitation or physiotherapy interventions are commonly utilised? Question Title * 7. Are patients routinely referred for rehabilitation or physiotherapy assessment of multiple rib fracture after discharge from hospital, in outpatient or community settings? Yes / No / Don't know After hospital discharge, what rehabilitation goals are typically identified? What are the main physical or functional problems typically identified through clinical assessment? What rehabilitation or physiotherapy interventions are commonly utilised? Question Title * 8. Please provide any additional comments or tell us any extra information about rehabilitation for multiple rib fractures patients at your site Question Title * 9. If you are happy for us to contact you at a later date, please provide your contact details: Name Email Telephone number Done