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The physiotherapy management of patients undergoing abdominal surgery
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Reeve, JC and Boden, I, The physiotherapy management of patients undergoing abdominal surgery, New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 44, (1) pp. 33-49. ISSN 0303-7193 (2016) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.15619/NZJP/44.1.05
Abstract
Abdominal surgery is performed to remove cancerous tissue, to resolve visceral tissue perforations or to remove inflammatory bowel segments, benign growths or vascular aneurysms. Postoperative complications, including pulmonary complications, are common
following abdominal surgery and physiotherapy aims to prevent and treat many of these complications. Much of the literature investigating physiotherapy interventions is over a decade old and advances in surgery, including minimally invasive surgery and fast track pathways, require physiotherapists to re-evaluate their practices. This narrative review aims to examine the evidence investigating the effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions and apply this to contemporary surgical practices. Recommendations for practice and research are outlined.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | physiotherapy, general surgery, abdomen, evidence-based practice |
| Research Division: | Health Sciences |
| Research Group: | Allied health and rehabilitation science |
| Research Field: | Physiotherapy |
| Objective Division: | Expanding Knowledge |
| Objective Group: | Expanding knowledge |
| Objective Field: | Expanding knowledge in the health sciences |
| UTAS Author: | Boden, I (Dr Ianthe Boden) |
| ID Code: | 149553 |
| Year Published: | 2016 |
| Deposited By: | Health Sciences |
| Deposited On: | 2022-04-04 |
| Last Modified: | 2022-08-25 |
| Downloads: | 9 View Download Statistics |
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