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

Table 6

Frequency of different treatment methods used in patients presenting with saturation: needs high FiO₂ and PEEP to maintain oxygenation; symptoms: ARDS, multiorgan failure, sepsis, and shock; oxygen support: MV or with ECMO.

	Always/frequently	Sometimes	Seldom/never
Breathing exercise	55 (40.5%)	25 (18.4%)	56 (41.2%)
Relaxation exercise	61 (44.9%)	35 (25.7%)	40 (29.4%)
Thoracic expansion exercise	47 (34.6%)	28 (20.6%)	61 (44.9%)
CARP protocol	51 (37.5%)	35 (25.7%)	50 (36.8%)
Prone positioning	71 (52.1%)	41 (30.1%)	24 (17.6%)
Postural drainage	88 (64.6%)	32 (23.5%)	16 (11.7%)
Incentive spirometry	38 (27.9%)	34 (25%)	64 (47%)
ACBT-FET	38 (27.9%)	30 (22.1%)	68 (50%)
Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation	48 (35.3%)	43 (31.6%)	45 (33%)
Percussion	87 (63.9%)	29 (21.3%)	20 (14.7%)
Vibration	84 (61.7%)	37 (27.2%)	15 (11%)
Closed suctioning	51 (58%)	35 (25.7%)	22 (16.1%)
Open suctioning	57 (42%)	45 (33.1%)	34 (25%)
IPPB	34 (24.9%)	36 (26.5%)	66 (48.5%)
Acapella	29 (21.3%)	35 (25.7%)	72 (52.9%)
Flutter	30 (22.1%)	34 (25%)	72 (52.9%)
Passive range of motion	76 (55.8%)	48 (35.2%)	12 (8.8%)
Active-assisted range of motion	66 (48.6%)	46 (33.8%)	24 (17.6%)
Active range of motion	52 (38.3%)	53 (38.9%)	31 (22.8%)
Balance training	25 (18.4%)	26 (19.1%)	85 (62.4%)
Ambulation	26 (19.1%)	30 (22.1%)	80 (58.8%)