You may occasionally hear the term “Best Practice” when speaking with your Physician or Physiotherapist. But what does this mean for you as a client and why is it important?
Best practice” in healthcare refers to a set of guidelines, methods, and approaches that represent the most effective and efficient ways of delivering patient care and achieving optimal outcomes. These practices are based on evidence-based research, clinical expertise, and patient preferences. They aim to ensure the highest quality of care, patient safety, and positive health outcomes while minimizing risks and unnecessary costs. Best practices encompass a wide range of areas, including diagnosis, treatment, patient communication, infection control, and healthcare management. Adhering to best practices helps healthcare professionals make informed decisions, standardize processes, and continuously improve their services. It also fosters a culture of continuous learning and adaptation, allowing healthcare systems to evolve and remain responsive to the latest advancements in medical knowledge and technology, ultimately leading to better patient experiences and overall well-being.
When choosing your healthcare practitioner or team, it is important that one be discerning and check their google reviews and their bio on their website, to better understand how they practice. As with any profession, there are sub-optimal choice practitioners who do not follow “best practice” techniques and prescriptive decision making, so to know you are in good hands, it is important that you know your team operates with most current and relevant research. Ask lots of questions in your consultation, as this will help give you a better understanding of their knowledge base or whether they dance around your questions. A good practitioner will welcome your questions and be happy to help you understand your condition better or the treatment plan fully.
And we think it goes without saying, but our practitioners at Lakeside Health and Sport rely on “Best Practice” techniques and evidence based treatment planning every day. We love teaching our clients as it is at the core of helping anyone truly thrive in rehabilitation and recovery or even simply preventative medicine.
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