Critical Care Physiotherapy - Early Mobilisation

Course Overview

This 2 hour interactive course uses the current evidence base to discuss the change in focus in critical care from respiratory interventions to early progressive mobilisation to improve short and long-term patient outcomes.

Target Audience

Nurses and aged care workers

Learning Objectives

Participants will review and expand their knowledge of rehabilitation techniques specific to the ICU and be able to evaluate outcomes of interventions and identify those beneficial to practice and those that may pose a risks.

Business Outcomes

Recent research changes the focus of physiotherapy for ICU to early mobilisation. This learning provides learners with understanding of the most up to date evidence best practices.