@article{94ec7aee2cbd4a0d8433e64f0ccefbc2,
title = "Physiotherapy management for COVID-19 in the acute hospital setting and beyond: an update to clinical practice recommendations",
abstract = "This document provides an update to the recommendations for physiotherapy management for adults with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the acute hospital setting. It includes: physiotherapy workforce planning and preparation; a screening tool for determining requirement for physiotherapy; and recommendations for the use of physiotherapy treatments and personal protective equipment. New advice and recommendations are provided on: workload management; staff health, including vaccination; providing clinical education; personal protective equipment; interventions, including awake proning, mobilisation and rehabilitation in patients with hypoxaemia. Additionally, recommendations for recovery after COVID-19 have been added, including roles that physiotherapy can offer in the management of post-COVID syndrome. The updated guidelines are intended for use by physiotherapists and other relevant stakeholders caring for adult patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 in the acute care setting and beyond.",
keywords = "Coronavirus, COVID-19, Physical therapy",
author = "Peter Thomas and Claire Baldwin and Lisa Beach and Bernie Bissett and Ianthe Boden and Cruz, {Sherene Magana} and Rik Gosselink and Granger, {Catherine L.} and Carol Hodgson and Holland, {Anne E.} and Jones, {Alice YM} and Kho, {Michelle E.} and {van der Lee}, Lisa and Rachael Moses and George Ntoumenopoulos and Parry, {Selina M.} and Shane Patman",
note = "Funding Information: Nil. Provenance: Invited. Peer reviewed. Competing interests: All authors completed a World Health Organization conflict of interest form. Direct financial and industry-related conflicts of interest were not permitted. The development of these recommendations did not include any industry input, funding, or financial or non-financial contribution. No author received honoraria or remuneration for any role in the development process. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2021 Australian Physiotherapy Association",
year = "2022",
month = jan,
doi = "10.1016/j.jphys.2021.12.012",
language = "English",
volume = "68",
pages = "8--25",
journal = "Journal of Physiotherapy",
issn = "1836-9553",
publisher = "Australian Physiotherapy Association",
number = "1",
}
