Australian critical care nursing professionals' attitudes towards the use of traditional “chest physiotherapy” techniques

Background: Chest physiotherapy techniques, such as percussion, postural drainage, and expiratory vibrations, may be employed in a critical care setting. Physiotherapists are primarily responsible for their provision; however, nurses have also traditionally implemented these treatments. It is unclea...

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Main Authors: Clint J. Newstead, BPhysio (Hons), Jack A. Seaton, BPhysio (Hons), Catherine L. Johnston, PhD, MAppSc (Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy), BAppSc (Physiotherapy)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: World Scientific Publishing 2017-06-01
Series:Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013702516300148