Table 6 Patient management
From: A profile of osteopathic practice in Australia 2010–2011: a cross sectional survey
Characteristic | Patient records (%) |
|---|---|
End result of consultation period | |
Patient discharged | 206 (26.8) |
Maintenance treatment recommended | 373 (48.4) |
Referral for further investigations^ | 13 (1.7) |
Referral to another practitioner | 22 (2.9) |
Still undergoing treatment | 99 (12.9) |
Terminated treatment- financial reasons | 5 (0.6) |
Terminated treatment – funding discontinued* | 4 (0.5) |
Did not return for treatment - unknown | 48 (6.2) |