Providing occupational therapy in an intensive care unit.
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This paper includes information required for establishing and conducting an occupational therapy program in an intensive care unit. Three common problems in the intensive care unit are immobility and prolonged bed rest, sensory deprivation and stress, and prolonged mechanical ventilation. The resolution of these rehabilitation problems through occupational therapy intervention is addressed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
دوره 40 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1986