Evaluating physical functioning in critical care: considerations for clinical practice and research

Abstract The evaluation of physical functioning is valuable in the intensive care unit (ICU) to help inform patient recovery after critical illness, to identify patients who may require rehabilitation interventions, and to monitor responsiveness to such interventions. This viewpoint article discusse...

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Main Authors: Selina M. Parry, Minxuan Huang, Dale M. Needham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Critical Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-017-1827-6