International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
Department of Occupational Therapy, Shinshu University, Nagano, Japan
Research Article
Early Rehabilitation Provided by Specialized Physical Therapist in an Emergency Center Reduces Pulmonary Complications in Patients with Sepsis: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Author(s): Yasunari Sakai*, Shuhei Yamamoto, Tatsunori Karasawa, Masaaki Sato, Kenichi Nitta, Mayumi Okada, Shota Ikegami, Hiroshi Imamura and Hiroshi Horiuchi
Early rehabilitation methods, including postural changes and respiratory physical therapies, have been shown to
prevent pulmonary complications; however, strategies to prevent pulmonary complications in sepsis patients remain
poorly defined. This clinical study was to evaluated if early rehabilitation provided by specialized physical therapist in
an emergency center could reduce respiratory complications in sepsis patients.
We evaluated sepsis patients for demographic characteristics, the number of days until rehabilitation, and the
incidence of pulmonary complications. Kaplan-Meier curves were constructed to analyze the incidence of pulmonary
complications for the study sample stratified by specialized physical therapists. Cox regression analysis examined the
relationship between early rehabilitation provided by specialized physical therapists and the incide.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2329-9096.20.08.550