Award Date

5-15-2020

Degree Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Department

Physical Therapy

Advisor 1

Daniel Young

First Committee Member

Merrill Landers

Second Committee Member

Daniel Young

Number of Pages

32

Abstract

Aims and Objectives: 1) To synthesize available evidence for mode, dosage, and timing of physical therapy in the acute care hospital setting. 2) To report the evidence about the effects of mode, dosage, and timing of physical therapy in the acute care hospital setting on LOS, associated costs, and PT-related outcomes. Background: Hospital based physical therapy quality depends on providing evidence-based interventions, however, the research regarding dosage, mode, and timing of physical therapy in the acute care hospital setting has not been synthesized for patient populations except for total joint arthroplasties or patients in the ICU. Design: A systematic search and scoping review were performed. Methods: Search criteria were applied to 5 literature databases to capture articles that match our aims and objectives; non-ICU studies of physical therapy provided interventions in the acute care hospital setting not including patient populations with total joint replacement. Results: Four studies of variable design met criteria for inclusion. Conclusion: The research appears to suggest that early and increased mobilization with a physical therapist is more effective in that it can decrease length of stay, cost of care, and improve physical therapy-related outcomes. Discussion: More research needs to be performed on mode, dose and timing of physical therapy in the acute hospital setting.

Keywords

Physical Therapy; Acute Care; Scoping Review; Mode; Dosage; Timing

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Physical Therapy | Rehabilitation and Therapy

File Format

pdf

File Size

369 KB

Degree Grantor

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Language

English

Rights

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