The Most Effective and Efficient Bedside Exam for the Dizzy Patient in the Acute Care Setting: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Authors

Alexandra Davis, SPT, Department of Physical Therapy, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
KatieRae Hunsicker, SPT, Department of Physical Therapy, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Cathy Lee, SPT, Department of Physical Therapy, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Megan Shultz, SPT, Department of Physical Therapy, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Janette Scardillo, PT, DPT, CBIS, Department of Physical Therapy, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

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Purpose:

The purpose of this systematic review of the literature (SRL) is to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of vestibular bedside tests for patients with complaints of dizziness and vertigo in the acute care setting. This includes differentiating between a central and peripheral disorder, as well as diagnosing peripheral disorders within the scope of physical therapy practice

Publication Date

2-12-2016

Keywords

The Most Effective and Efficient Bedside Exam for the Dizzy Patient in the Acute Care Setting, A Systematic Review of the Literature, Department of Physical Therapy, Thomas Jefferson University, DPT, Capstone

Disciplines

Physical Therapy

Recommended Citation

Davis, SPT, Alexandra; Hunsicker, SPT, KatieRae; Lee, SPT, Cathy; Shultz, SPT, Megan; and Scardillo, PT, DPT, CBIS, Janette, "The Most Effective and Efficient Bedside Exam for the Dizzy Patient in the Acute Care Setting: A Systematic Review of the Literature" (2016). Department of Physical Therapy Capstone Posters. 8.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/dptcapstones/8