Title

Benchmarking Intensive Care Physiotherapy Staffing in Australian Tertiary Hospitals

Authors

Wenxing Sun
Shane Patman, University of Notre Dame AustraliaFollow

Publication Details

Sun, W., & Patman, S. (2008). Benchmarking Intensive Care Physiotherapy Staffing in Australian Tertiary Hospitals. Asia Pacific Critical Care 2008 Congress.

Abstract

Physiotherapy is an important component in the management of patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Existing guidelines on ICU physiotherapy staffing represent European settings and are not contemporary. With no specific recommendations in Australia, medical and nursing staffing guidelines reflected the need to have designated physiotherapy services available and accessible 24 hours a day in ICU. Therefore, this study aimed to pinpoint a guideline for ICU physiotherapy staff allocation by examining the current physiotherapy staff levels in ICU of Australian tertiary hospitals and comparing it with staff levels desired by senior physiotherapy leaders.

Keywords

physiotherapy staff levels

Comments

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