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Physiotherapy management for COVID-19 in the acute hospital setting: clinical practice recommendations.
Thomas, Peter; Baldwin, Claire; Bissett, Bernie; Boden, Ianthe; Gosselink, Rik; Granger, Catherine L; Hodgson, Carol; Jones, Alice Ym; Kho, Michelle E; Moses, Rachael; Ntoumenopoulos, George; Parry, Selina M; Patman, Shane; van der Lee, Lisa.
  • Thomas P; Department of Physiotherapy, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. Electronic address: PeterJ.Thomas@health.qld.gov.au.
  • Baldwin C; Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia.
  • Bissett B; Physiotherapy, University of Canberra, Australia; Physiotherapy Department, Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australia.
  • Boden I; Physiotherapy Department, Launceston General Hospital, Launceston, Australia.
  • Gosselink R; Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium; Department of Critical Care, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
  • Granger CL; Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Australia.
  • Hodgson C; Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Jones AY; School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; Discipline of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
  • Kho ME; School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada; St Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, Canada; The Research Institute of St Joe's, Hamilton, Canada.
  • Moses R; Physiotherapy, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, Preston, United Kingdom.
  • Ntoumenopoulos G; Physiotherapy, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
  • Parry SM; Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Patman S; School of Physiotherapy, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Perth, Australia.
  • van der Lee L; Physiotherapy Department, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth, Australia.
J Physiother ; 66(2): 73-82, 2020 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-617940
ABSTRACT
This document outlines recommendations for physiotherapy management for COVID-19 in the acute hospital setting. It includes recommendations for physiotherapy workforce planning and preparation; a screening tool for determining requirement for physiotherapy; and recommendations for the selection of physiotherapy treatments and personal protective equipment. It is intended for use by physiotherapists and other relevant stakeholders in the acute care setting caring for adult patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Physical Therapy Modalities / Practice Guidelines as Topic / Coronavirus Infections / Critical Care / Personal Protective Equipment Type of study: Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Physiother Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Physical Therapy Modalities / Practice Guidelines as Topic / Coronavirus Infections / Critical Care / Personal Protective Equipment Type of study: Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Physiother Year: 2020 Document Type: Article