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Physiotherapy Management for COVID- 19 in the Acute Hospital Setting
There is a need for increased health workforce capacity to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. To respond to this need, workforce planning and preparation needs to be outlined.
A group of international experts in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy came together to rapidly prepare a clinical practice guideline for physiotherapy management of COVID-19.
This document has been prepared to provide information to physiotherapists and acute care healthcare facilities about the potential role of physiotherapy in the management of hospital- admitted patients with confirmed and/or suspected COVID-19.
The recommendations for physiotherapists are outlined below and focus on the specific health questions of this guideline:
• SECTION 1: Workforce planning and preparation including screening to determine indications for physiotherapy.
• SECTION 2: Delivery of physiotherapy interventions including both respiratory and mobilisation / rehabilitation as well as PPE requirements.
It is recognised that physiotherapy practices vary across the world. When utilising this guideline, the scope of practice within the local context should be considered.
This document has been prepared to provide information to physiotherapists and acute care healthcare facilities about the potential role of physiotherapy in the management of hospital- admitted patients with confirmed and/or suspected COVID-19.
The recommendations for physiotherapists are outlined below and focus on the specific health questions of this guideline:
• SECTION 1: Workforce planning and preparation including screening to determine indications for physiotherapy.
• SECTION 2: Delivery of physiotherapy interventions including both respiratory and mobilisation / rehabilitation as well as PPE requirements.
It is recognised that physiotherapy practices vary across the world. When utilising this guideline, the scope of practice within the local context should be considered.
- Longer term upskilling/reskilling other workers
- Expanded roles
- Other
- Physical Therapists
World Physiotherapy is the global body for 122 physiotherapy member organisations, representing more than 670,000 physiotherapists.
Founded in 1951, we are the sole international voice for physiotherapy. We represent more than 670,000 physiotherapists worldwide, through our 122 member organisations. World Physiotherapy operates as a non-profit organisation and is registered as a charity (World Confederation for Physical Therapy) in the UK.
Founded in 1951, we are the sole international voice for physiotherapy. We represent more than 670,000 physiotherapists worldwide, through our 122 member organisations. World Physiotherapy operates as a non-profit organisation and is registered as a charity (World Confederation for Physical Therapy) in the UK.
- Hospitals
We base our guidance on the most recent, relevant COVID-19 clinical practice guidelines from highly respected organizations, national physiotherapy organizations, and from peer-reviewed studies and transparently report our evidence sources.
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