Clinical Trial: Strengths and Weaknesses of Physiotherapy in the Daily Work of an Intensive Care Unit
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Healthcare
Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
Official Title: Strengths and Weaknesses of Physiotherapy in the Daily Work of an Intensive Care Unit: A Qualitative Study
Brief Summary:
Background.A stay in the Intensive Care Unit can cause long-term problems and physiological changes at the neuromuscular and respiratory levels in critically ill patients.Early physiotherapy in these patients is safe and feasible to avoid or reduce the adverse musculoskeletal and respiratory effects of the stay in this hospital unit.Objective.To identify the strengths and barriers of Physiotherapy in an Intensive Care Unit, according to the vision of different Health Science professionals.Method.Qualitative…
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