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Physiotherapy management for COVID-19 in the acute hospital setting: clinical practice recommendations
Author(s) -
Peter Thomas,
Claire Baldwin,
Bernie Bissett,
Ianthe Boden,
Rik Gosselink,
Catherine L. Granger,
Carol Hodgson,
Alice Jones,
Michelle E. Kho,
Rachael Moses,
George Ntoumenopoulos,
Selina M. Parry,
Shane Patman,
Lisa van der Lee
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of physiotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.615
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1836-9553
pISSN - 1836-9561
DOI - 10.1016/j.jphys.2020.03.011
Subject(s) - medicine , physical therapy , covid-19 , acute care , workforce , personal protective equipment , acute hospital , medline , health care , disease , political science , infectious disease (medical specialty) , law , economics , economic growth , pathology
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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