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Professor Outcomes After Critical Illness and Surgery (OACIS) Group, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine and Department of Physical & Rehabilitative Medicine,
Medical Director Critical Care Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Program
Outlines some basic considerations for ICU providers interested in incorporating animals into care programmes. Animals are being introduced into hospital settings in ever-increasing numbers. Emerging literature suggests that incorporating trained animals to assist with medical care and rehabilitation therapies can promote patient engagement, reduce emotional distress and relieve some aspects...
READ MOREReviews the latest evidence evaluating physical rehabilitation in the intensive care unit setting and future directions for the field. Survivors of critical illness frequently experience poor physical outcomes, including persistent impairments in muscle strength, exercise capacity and physical function (Pfoh et al. 2016; Herridge et al. 2011; Dinglas et al. 2017; Fan et al. 2014b). In this...
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