Physiotherapy in I.C.U

Faculty Medicine Year: 2008
Type of Publication: Theses Pages: 120
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BibID 10616465
Keywords : Physical Therapy    
Abstract:
. The general aims of any physiotherapy program in the critical areas is to apply advanced, cost-effective therapeutic modalities to decrease the patient’s dependency on the ventilator, to improve residual function, to prevent the need for new hospitalizations and to improve the patient’s quality of life. The assessment and management of neurological and musculoskeletal complications form an important part of the physiotherapist’s role.Depending on the changing clinical presentation of each patient, physiotherapy should be tailored to meet different needs according to patients. 
   
     
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