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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
Critical care is the specialised care of patients whose conditions are life-threatening and who require comprehensive care and constant monitoring, usually in intensive care units (ICUs). | Critical care is the specialised care of patients whose conditions are life-threatening and who require comprehensive care and constant monitoring, usually in intensive care units (ICUs). | ||
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Physiotherapy treatment as part of a multi-disciplinary approach to care is integral in promoting lung function, reducing the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia, facilitating weaning and promoting safe and early discharge from the intensive care unit. | Physiotherapy treatment as part of a multi-disciplinary approach to care is integral in promoting lung function, reducing the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia, facilitating weaning and promoting safe and early discharge from the intensive care unit. | ||
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Physiotherapy is an important intervention that prevents and mitigates adverse effects of prolonged bed rest and mechanical ventilation during critical illness. Rehabilitation delivered by the physiotherapist is tailored to patient needs and depends on conscious state, psychological status and physical strength of the patient. It incorporates any active and passive therapy that promotes movement and includes mobilisation. Early progressive physiotherapy, with a focus on mobility and walking whilst ventilated, is essential in minimising functional decline. | Physiotherapy is an important intervention that prevents and mitigates adverse effects of prolonged bed rest and mechanical ventilation during critical illness. Rehabilitation delivered by the physiotherapist is tailored to patient needs and depends on conscious state, psychological status and physical strength of the patient. It incorporates any active and passive therapy that promotes movement and includes mobilisation. Early progressive physiotherapy, with a focus on mobility and walking whilst ventilated, is essential in minimising functional decline. | ||
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Short term Goals: | Short term Goals: | ||
* Early activity - Both passive and active to maintain integrity of musculoskeletal system | * [[Exercise in Critical Care|Early activity]] - Both passive and active to maintain integrity of musculoskeletal system | ||
* Positioning patients: To allow gravity to help sputum drain from the lungs. | |||
* Positioning patients: To allow gravity to help sputum drain from the lungs. | |||
* Manual techniques such as shaking and vibrations: These are applied to the ribs to try to loosen and clear the sputum. | * Manual techniques such as shaking and vibrations: These are applied to the ribs to try to loosen and clear the sputum. | ||
* Suction: By placing a small tube into the lungs to suck out the excess sputum. | * Suction: By placing a small tube into the lungs to suck out the excess sputum. | ||
* They play a vital role in weaning a patient off ventilation. | * They play a vital role in weaning a patient off ventilation. | ||
Long term: | Long term: | ||
* They plan an extensive rehabilitation programme to integrate and re-initiate the patient into society. | |||
* They set goals in conjunction with the medical team to rehabilitate the patient. | |||
== Resources == | |||
[https://depts.washington.edu/pulmcc/conferences/lungday/Wall.pdf Physical Therapy Intervention in ICU] | |||
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https://depts.washington.edu/pulmcc/conferences/lungday/Wall.pdf | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Critical care is the specialised care of patients whose conditions are life-threatening and who require comprehensive care and constant monitoring, usually in intensive care units (ICUs).
Critically ill patients frequently suffer long-term physical and psychological complications. They are on long term mechanical ventilation and as a result ,25% display significant muscle weakness, and approximately 90% of long-term ICU survivors will have ongoing muscle weakness. Prolonged stays in the intensive care unit are also associated with impaired quality of life, functional decline and increased morbidity, mortality, cost of care and length of hospital stay.[1]
Therefore, they require a multidisciplinary team in critical care who are uniquely qualified with skills and expertise to work with the assessment and management of respiratory complications, physical deconditioning, and neuromuscular and musculoskeletal conditions.
Physiotherapy treatment as part of a multi-disciplinary approach to care is integral in promoting lung function, reducing the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia, facilitating weaning and promoting safe and early discharge from the intensive care unit.
Physiotherapy rehabilitation in ICU[edit | edit source]
Physiotherapy is an important intervention that prevents and mitigates adverse effects of prolonged bed rest and mechanical ventilation during critical illness. Rehabilitation delivered by the physiotherapist is tailored to patient needs and depends on conscious state, psychological status and physical strength of the patient. It incorporates any active and passive therapy that promotes movement and includes mobilisation. Early progressive physiotherapy, with a focus on mobility and walking whilst ventilated, is essential in minimising functional decline.
Physiotherapist works to maintain and improve respiration and cardiac functions and later on aid in rehabilitation.
How do physiotherapists do this?
Short term Goals:
- Early activity - Both passive and active to maintain integrity of musculoskeletal system
- Positioning patients: To allow gravity to help sputum drain from the lungs.
- Manual techniques such as shaking and vibrations: These are applied to the ribs to try to loosen and clear the sputum.
- Suction: By placing a small tube into the lungs to suck out the excess sputum.
- They play a vital role in weaning a patient off ventilation.
Long term:
- They plan an extensive rehabilitation programme to integrate and re-initiate the patient into society.
- They set goals in conjunction with the medical team to rehabilitate the patient.
Resources[edit | edit source]
Physical Therapy Intervention in ICU
