Physiotherapy management for COVID-19 in the acute hospital setting: clinical practice recommendations
Peter Thomas(Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital), Claire Baldwin(Flinders University), Bernie Bissett(University of Canberra), Ianthe Boden(Launceston General Hospital), Rik Gosselink(KU Leuven), Catherine L. Granger(University of Melbourne), Carol Hodgson(Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society), Alice Jones(University of Sydney), Michelle E. Kho(St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton), Rachael Moses(Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust), George Ntoumenopoulos(St Vincent's Hospital Sydney), Selina M. Parry(University of Melbourne), Shane Patman(The University of Notre Dame Australia), Lisa van der Lee(Fiona Stanley Hospital)
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Abstract
This document outlines recommendations for physiotherapy management for COVID-19 in the acute hospital setting. It includes: recommendations for physiotherapy workforce planning and preparation; a screening tool for determining requirement for physiotherapy; and recommendations for the selection of physiotherapy treatments and personal protective equipment. It is intended for use by physiotherapists and other relevant stakeholders in the acute care setting caring for adult patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19.
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