Fenner Peter
School of Public Health, Tropical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sciences, James Cook University, Mackay, Queensland.
Aust Fam Physician. 2013 Apr;42(4):182-5.
Workplace injuries are common, cause significant morbidity for workers and have considerable economic impact. General practitioners can play an important role in facilitating early return to work, improving outcomes for all parties.
This article provides guiding principles for the initial assessment and early treatment phase of injury with a primary focus on the rehabilitation and return to work process.
A case management approach to assist injured workers return to work that involves collaboration between the injured worker, medical and rehabilitation providers, the employer and work insurers, achieves better outcomes. Efficient rehabilitation involves good initial assessment, effective early treatment, early mobilisation and good communication between all parties. General practitioners have an important role to play in facilitating this process.
工伤很常见，会给工人带来严重的发病率，并产生相当大的经济影响。全科医生在促进早期重返工作岗位、改善各方结果方面可以发挥重要作用。
本文提供了受伤初期评估和早期治疗阶段的指导原则，主要侧重于康复和重返工作岗位的过程。
采用病例管理方法协助受伤工人重返工作岗位，涉及受伤工人、医疗和康复提供者、雇主及工作保险公司之间的合作，可取得更好的结果。高效的康复包括良好的初始评估、有效的早期治疗、早期活动以及各方之间的良好沟通。全科医生在推动这一过程中可发挥重要作用。
