Knowledge attitudes and practices regarding physiotherapy management of patients admitted to Intensive Care Units in Khartoum State
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Date
2017
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University of the Western Cape
Abstract
The Physiotherapist is an important member of the multidisciplinary
team managing critically ill patients in the ICU. Physiotherapy practice in the ICU
has shown itself to be effective, whereas the lack of physiotherapy management in
the care of critically ill patients may prolong recovery. Therefore, the knowledge
and attitudes about physiotherapy management by the other Health Care
Professionals of the team is essential in order to facilitate efficient and effective
medical services. This study aimed to determine other Health Care Professional'
knowledge, attitudes regarding physiotherapy management in the ICU. As well as, it
determined the current physiotherapy practices applied by physiotherapists in ICUs
in Khartoum State - Republic of Sudan. The study was conducted due to limited
studies in this field.
Description
Masters of Science - Msc (Physiotherapy)
Keywords
Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Physiotherapy, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Health Care Professionals (HCPs), Sudan