Physiotherapy in deceased organ donation: A mixed methods study of current practice and perceptions amongst UK-based intensive care physiotherapists
The role of physiotherapy in organ donor management is under-recognised and lacks national consensus. Findings highlight disparities in practice, limited guidance and the need for further training to strengthen clinical reasoning. Guidance development that addresses the practical, ethical and emotional complexities of this work is urgently needed to support physiotherapists in this evolving area.
Authors
- Ema L Swingwood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1507-6748)
- S. Rand (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1246-7700)
- Harriet Shannon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2190-7245)
- Zoe van Willigen
- Shannon Saunders
Institutions
- University of the West of England (GB)
- University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Intensive Care Society
- Published
- 2026-03-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/17511437261423807
- Primary Topic
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00