(Greenhalgh, Finucane, Mercer, & Selfe, 2020)
Aim: Promote safety-netting as best practice
Methods: Editorial + clinical examples
Limitations: Author’s views
In practice:
– Working collaboratively with the person to monitor symptoms: Therapeutic alliance, Shared Decision Making
– Use time as a reasoning tool: resolving symptoms or red flag developing
– Clear communication required
– Anticipating patient’s at risk
Important features:
- Provide information (specific red flags)
- Empower patients to recognise Red-Flags and seek timely appropriate care (when)
- Advice on how & where to seek help
- Explain natural history
- Provide written instructions
- Document safety-netting
Pitfalls:
- Correct information not given
- Language not heard / understood
- Content unclear
Greenhalgh, S., Finucane, L. M., Mercer, C., & Selfe, J. (2020). Safety netting; best practice in the face of uncertainty. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 48(May), 102179. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2020.102179