Physiotherapists are an integral part of the multidisciplinary team in the critical care unit and
are skilled in the multisystem patient assessment and treatment of both intubated and …

Physiotherapists are integral members of the multidisciplinary team managing critically ill
adult patients. However, the scope and role of physiotherapists vary widely internationally …

A physiotherapist is part of the multidisciplinary team in most intensive care units in
Australia. Physiotherapists are primary contact practitioners and use a comprehensive …

Background Although physiotherapy is frequently provided to patients in the ICU, its role has
been questioned. The purpose of this systematic literature review, an update of one …

Physiotherapy is reported to be an integral part of patient management in the intensive care
unit (ICU) of hospitals in industrialised countries. There is substantial literature which …

BACKGROUND: Physiotherapists play an important role in the provision of multidisciplinary
team-based care in the ICU. No studies have reported usual care respiratory management …

Physiotherapy is an integral part of the management of patients in respiratory intensive care
units (RICUs). The most important aim in this area is to enhance the overall patient's …

Abstract The Task Force reviewed and discussed the available literature on the
effectiveness of physiotherapy for acute and chronic critically ill adult patients. Evidence from …

Physiotherapists are involved in the management of patients with critical illness.
Physiotherapy assessment is focused on physical deconditioning and related problems …

Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify the availability of physiotherapy services in
Australian Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and articulate the roles that physiotherapists and …