Knowledge and applicability of functional scales by intensive physiotherapists
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https://doi.org/10.17267/2238-2704rpf.2023.e5272Keywords:
Intensive Care Units, Physical Therapists, Early MobilizationAbstract
INTRODUCTION: The role of the physiotherapist through early mobilization aims to reduce the adverse effects of immobility and improve functionality. In this sense, the use of functional scales is crucial to assess the functional condition of critically ill patients. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the knowledge of intensive care physiotherapists about functional scales, to know the most used scales and the main barriers to applicability in the ICU, in addition to associating the use of functional scales with safety and the perception of results. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a cross-sectional and quantitative study carried out with intensive care physiotherapists in the city of Fortaleza between August 2022 and February 2023. Data were collected via an online questionnaire (Google Forms). The data were analyzed using the Jamovi Software. Descriptive statistics and the Chi-square test were used. RESULTS: 75 physiotherapists participated, most with 1 to 5 years of experience in the intensive care unit. Most professionals perceive benefits in the use of functional scales and use them to prescribe conduct with safety in its applicability, with the Intensive Care Unit Mobility Scale being the most used. As for the barriers that most interfere with the use of functional scales, they were related to the team, the patient and the institution. CONCLUSION: Many physiotherapists are aware of the objectives and benefits of using functional scales, they say they are confident in applying them in their practice, and the IMS scale is the one most used by professionals. The interaction between the physiotherapist and the team was the main barrier to the application of functional scales in the Intensive Care Unit.
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