Abi Oliver- REHABILITATION COORDINATOR & ADVANCED PRACTICE PHYSIOTHERAPIST<\/p>\n
ROLE:<\/p>\n
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- To lead and coordinate the ventilator weaning<\/li>\n
- To lead the Therapy Team<\/li>\n
- To coordinate the rehabilitation of patients in the Critical care unit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
PHYSIOTHERAPY TEAM<\/strong><\/p>\n
ngg_shortcode_0_placeholderAbi Oliver, Kate Baker, Chris Gautrey and Anna Williams- Critical Care Physiotherapists<\/p>\n
ROLE:<\/p>\n
Physiotherapists assess patients on critical care, the listen to their lungs and assess their respiratory function. They clear sputum from patients\u2019 lungs, teach breathing exercises and encourage them to cough. They also assist patients in getting out of bed and mobilising. Exercises are prescribed and goals are set to help patients return to their usual function and mobility.<\/p>\n
The role of the ICU physiotherapist<\/a><\/p>\n
\nPATIENT CENTRED CARE<\/strong><\/p>\n
We aim to involve our patients and their families when we set rehabilitation goals, it is important that we make goals specific and realistic for each individual. We like to make patients feel as comfortable as possible.<\/p>\n
My critical care stay<\/a><\/p>\n
Visual Aid Rehab Board<\/a><\/p>\n
\nOUTCOME MEASURES<\/strong><\/p>\n
We use a nationally recognised Critical care Outcome measure to give a visual representation of our patients\u2019 progress and rehabilitation needs- \u2018CPAX Score\u2019, this will be displayed on the patients rehabilitation board as below:<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_1_placeholder\n
\nREHABILITATION EQUIPMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n
Early mobilisation is very important for patients on the Critical Care Unit. Many patients on the unit have lots of muscle weakness and need assistants to move and even roll over in bed. Patients who are on a ventilator (breathing machine) may need sedation (medication) and require expert handling and specialised equipment to facilitate their early rehabilitation. We know that early rehabilitation is likely to improve long term outcomes for the patient health and quality of life.<\/p>\n
\u2018Rehabilitation after critical illness in adults<\/strong><\/em>\u2019 NICE GUIDANCE CG083<\/a><\/p>\n
To allow us to sit patients out of bed when they are unable to independently sit or stand we have a specialist chair- \u201cThe Combilizer\u201d it allows us to slide a patient out of bed flat and can be positioned into sitting or a standing position with safety straps.<\/p>\n
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\nFUNDRAISING<\/strong><\/p>\n
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We are always in need of more equipment for our patients and regularly fundraise, please see our fundraising page<\/a>!<\/p>\n
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