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Physiotherapy management for COVID-19 in the acute hospital setting and beyond: an update to clinical practice recommendations
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Thomas, P and Baldwin, C and Beach, L and Bissett, B and Boden, I and Magana Cruz, S and Gosselink, R and Granger, CL and Hodgson, C and Holland, AE and Jones, AYM and Kho, ME and van der Lee, L and Moses, R and Ntoumenopoulos, G and Parry, SM and Patman, S, Physiotherapy management for COVID-19 in the acute hospital setting and beyond: an update to clinical practice recommendations, Journal of Physiotherapy, 68, (1) pp. 8-25. ISSN 1836-9553 (2022) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1016/j.jphys.2021.12.012
Abstract
This document provides an update to the recommendations for physiotherapy management for adults with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the acute hospital setting. It includes: physiotherapy workforce planning and preparation; a screening tool for determining requirement for physiotherapy; and recommendations for the use of physiotherapy treatments and personal protective equipment. New advice and recommendations are provided on: workload management; staff health, including vaccination; providing clinical education; personal protective equipment; interventions, including awake proning, mobilisation and rehabilitation in patients with hypoxaemia. Additionally, recommendations for recovery after COVID-19 have been added, including roles that physiotherapy can offer in the management of post-COVID syndrome. The updated guidelines are intended for use by physiotherapists and other relevant stakeholders caring for adult patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 in the acute care setting and beyond.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | COVID-19, physiotherapy, acute care, guidelines, physical therapy, Coronavirus |
Research Division: | Health Sciences |
Research Group: | Allied health and rehabilitation science |
Research Field: | Physiotherapy |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Clinical health |
Objective Field: | Treatment of human diseases and conditions |
UTAS Author: | Boden, I (Dr Ianthe Boden) |
ID Code: | 149499 |
Year Published: | 2022 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 8 |
Deposited By: | Health Sciences |
Deposited On: | 2022-04-01 |
Last Modified: | 2022-11-08 |
Downloads: | 8 View Download Statistics |
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