Physiotherapy management for COVID-19 in the acute hospital setting and beyond: an update to clinical practice recommendations.
Peter Thomas, Claire Baldwin, Lisa Beach, Bernie Bissett, Ianthe Boden, Sherene Magana Cruz, Rik Gosselink, Catherine L Granger, Carol Hodgson, Anne E Holland, Alice Ym Jones, Michelle E Kho, Lisa van der Lee, Rachael Moses, George Ntoumenopoulos, Selina M Parry, Shane Patman
PMID 34953756WHAT IT FOUND
This paper updates clinical practice recommendations for physiotherapists managing COVID-19 in acute hospitals.
It focuses on workforce planning, PPE requirements, and safety protocols for respiratory and mobilisation interventions. It reports no patient outcomes or trial data.
What this paper is
This is a clinical practice guideline update providing recommendations for physiotherapy management of COVID-19 in acute hospital settings. It contains no original patient data, no trial results, and no outcomes to measure, so there is nothing here to act on as evidence of efficacy. It serves as a framework for service delivery and safety precautions rather than a study report.