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Referrals and Collaborations
Incomplete Recovery:
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Patients who have not significantly improved or recovered should be referred to the physician for further evaluation.
Major symptom change (new or worsening physical, mental or psychological symptoms):
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Patients with worsening of symptoms and those who develop new physical, mental or psychological symptoms (other than shoulder pain with calcific tendinitis) should be referred to a physician for further evaluation at any time point during their care.
No
No
Yes
Based on shared decision making between the patient and provider, the following therapeutic interventions is recommended:
No
Yes
Yes
No
Discharge
Yes
Discharge