Research Article

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Physiotherapists in COVID-19 ICUs: A National Survey

Table 5

Frequency of different treatment methods used in patients presenting with saturation: high FiO2 and PEEP to maintain oxygenation; symptoms: altered mental status; signs of ARDS (mild to severe); HD CT scan: >15; oxygen support: MV or noninvasive ventilation (NIV).

 Always/frequentlySometimesSeldom/never

Breathing exercise65 (47.7%)31 (22.8%)40 (29.4%)
Relaxation exercise74 (54.4%)40 (29.4%)22 (16.2%)
Thoracic expansion exercise53 (38.9%)36 (26.5%)47 (34.5%)
CARP protocol62 (45.6%)32 (23.5%)42 (30.9%)
Prone positioning80 (58.8%)37 (27.2%)19 (13.9%)
Postural drainage99 (72.8%)23 (16.9%)14 (10.3%)
Incentive spirometry47 (35.3%)30 (22.1%)59 (43.4%)
ACBT-FET48 (35.3%)34 (25%)54 (39.7%)
Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation50 (36.8%)44 (32.4%)42 (30.8%)
Percussion88 (64.8%)34 (25%)14 (10.2%)
Vibration84 (61.7%)37 (27.2%)15 (11%)
Closed suctioning86 (63.3%)33 (24.3%)17 (12.5%)
Open suctioning58 (42.7%)48 (35.3%)30 (22.1%)
IPPB41 (30.1%)28 (20.6%)67 (49.3%)
Acapella36 (26.4%)25 (18.4%)75 (55.2%)
Flutter38 (27.9%)23 (16.9%)75 (55.2%)
Passive range of motion85 (62.5%)41 (30.1%)10 (7.4%)
Active-assisted range of motion77 (56.7%)44 (32.4%)15 (11%)
Active range of motion65 (47.8%)46 (33.8%)25 (18.4%)
Balance training29 (21.3%)26 (19.1%)81 (59.6%)
Ambulation37 (27.2%)26 (19.1%)73 (53.7%)