Current rehabilitation practices in intensive care units: a preliminary survey by the Japanese Society of Education for Physicians and Trainees in Intensive Care (JSEPTIC) Clinical Trial Group

Current rehabilitation practices in intensive care units: a preliminary survey by the Japanese Society of Education for Physicians and Trainees in Intensive Care (JSEPTIC) Clinical Trial Group

Abstract We conducted an internet survey targeting healthcare providers in intensive care units (ICUs) in Japan and received 318 responses. Eighteen percent of respondents replied that full-time physical therapists (PTs) exist in their ICUs. Practicing sitting upright or sitting in a chair is freque...

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Main Authors: Shunsuke Taito, Masamitsu Sanui, Hideto Yasuda, Nobuaki Shime, Alan Kawarai Lefor, Japanese Society of Education for Physicians and Trainees in Intensive Care (JSEPTIC) Clinical Trial Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-10-01
Series:Journal of Intensive Care
Subjects:
Rehabilitation
Physical therapist
Intensive care unit
Rehabilitation protocol
Early mobilization
Questionnaire survey
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40560-016-0190-z

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