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Expert Consensus For Respiratory Physiotherapy Management Of Mechanically Ventilated Adults With Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Delphi Study, Lisa Van Der Lee, Anne-Marie Hill, Shane Patman
Expert Consensus For Respiratory Physiotherapy Management Of Mechanically Ventilated Adults With Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Delphi Study, Lisa Van Der Lee, Anne-Marie Hill, Shane Patman
Physiotherapy Papers and Journal Articles
Rationale and aims: Patients with community‐acquired pneumonia (CAP) are frequently admitted to an intensive care unit. Physiotherapy may be provided to optimize respiratory function; however, there is significant variability in clinical practice and limited research directing best practice for this cohort. This study aimed to determine expert consensus for best physiotherapy practice for invasively ventilated adults with CAP.
Method: A modified Delphi technique involved an international expert panel completing three rounds of an online questionnaire. The initial 35‐statement questionnaire, based on a systematic literature review and survey of current clinical practice, covered physiotherapy assessment and treatment of intubated patients with …