Publications by authors named "Amanda Cristina da Silva Chagas"
Role of physical therapists in the weaning and extubation procedures of pediatric and neonatal intensive care units: a survey.
Suzi Laine Longo Dos Santos Bacci Janser Moura Pereira Amanda Cristina da Silva Chagas Lais Ribeiro Carvalho Vivian Mara Gonçalves de Oliveira Azevedo
Braz J Phys Ther
October 2019
Background: Weaning a patient from mechanical ventilation is a complex procedure that involves clinical and contextual aspects. Mechanical ventilation also depends on the characteristics of health professionals who work in intensive care.
Objective: This study described the organizational aspects associated with the physical therapist's performance in the weaning procedure from mechanical ventilation and extubation in neonatal, pediatric and mixed (neonatal and pediatric) intensive care units in Brazil.