Critical care rehabilitation – is it the answer for reducing morbidity in ARDS survivors? Regarding “Acute respiratory distress syndrome: A clinical review”
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Rehabilitation interventions begun in the ICU show improved functional outcomes at discharge from hospital. Early mobility in the ICU and critical care rehabilitation has been found to be feasible and safe.[5] Mobilization (namely limb exercises), respiratory and peripheral muscle training, and neuromuscular electrical stimulation are also utilized by physiotherapists in the ICU to help improve functional outcomes.[6]
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دوره 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012