‘ <i>Don't Break my Patient</i> ’: Physiotherapists' Management of Instability and Adverse Events in Paediatric Intensive Care

This study provides novel data about physiotherapists' management of instability and adverse events in PICUs. Preparation and planning, involving the multidisciplinary team, family inclusion, reacting and adapting, and accepting instability were important strategies. The findings from this study highlight several areas that require consideration from a workforce support and education perspective.

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Physiotherapy Research International
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2026-02-16
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https://doi.org/10.1002/pri.70172
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Nosocomial Infections in ICU
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‘ Don't Break my Patient ’: Physiotherapists' Management of Instability and Adverse Events in Paediatric Intensive Care

J. Wray, Harriet Shannon, Emma Shkurka, Sarah Rand
Physiotherapy Research International
Nosocomial Infections in ICU
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‘ Don't Break my Patient ’: Physiotherapists' Management of Instability and Adverse Events in Paediatric Intensive Care

J. Wray, Harriet Shannon, Emma Shkurka, Sarah Rand
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Abstract

This study provides novel data about physiotherapists' management of instability and adverse events in PICUs. Preparation and planning, involving the multidisciplinary team, family inclusion, reacting and adapting, and accepting instability were important strategies. The findings from this study highlight several areas that require consideration from a workforce support and education perspective.

Physiotherapy Research InternationalVol. 31(2)
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GB), Institute of Infection and Immunity (CA), University College London (GB)
Openalex Percentile: Top 55%
Nosocomial Infections in ICU
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