Physiological abnormalities and adverse events during physical therapy in the intensive care unit after cardiac surgery: A prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

After cardiac surgery, physiological abnormalities or adverse events might occur in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) during physical therapy care. Identifying these events may help improve patient safety and care.

Objectives

To estimate the incidence and the degree of severity of physiological abnormalities or adverse events during physical therapy interventions provided in the ICU after cardiac surgery. To explore the relationship between these events and patients' characteristics and clinical outcomes.

Methods

Prospective observational study of adult patients in the postoperative period of cardiac surgery admitted to the ICU of a referenced university hospital. Physical therapy interventions were observed by a team trained to evaluate and registe

SUBMITTER: Sousa MLA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8536846 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature