Publications by authors named "Katinka Siesage"
Article Synopsis
- The study looked at the experiences of nurses who help patients recover after being in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
- Nurses interviewed shared challenges they face when trying to help these patients move again and said they often need help from physiotherapists.
- Working together with physiotherapists makes it easier for nurses to help patients get better, which is important for the patients' overall health and independence.
Objective: To examine whether extended compared to standard level of physiotherapy is feasible and has beneficial effects on physical function in ICU survivors.
Methods: This prospective pilot study with a before and after design included patients discharged from ICU to a surgical ward. The comparison group were recruited between January and April 2019 and received standard level of physiotherapy.
Objectives: To translate and culturally adapt the Chelsea Critical Care Physical Assessment Tool into Swedish and to test the inter-rater reliability of the Swedish version in critically ill patients.
Design: This is an observational study.
Methods: Translation and cross-cultural adaptation was performed in line with international recommendations, including forward and backward translation and expert round table discussions.