Minimum standards of clinical practice for physiotherapists working in critical care settings in the United Kingdom: A modified Delphi technique
Journal Title: Journal of the Intensive Care Society - Year 2019, Vol 20, Issue 2
Abstract
Across the United Kingdom, physiotherapy for critical care patients is provided 24 h a day, 7 days per week. There is a national drive to standardise the knowledge and skills of physiotherapists which will support training and reduce variability in clinical practice.
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Paul Twose, Una Jones, Gareth Cornell
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