O papel do fisioterapeuta na uti neonatal: Limites e possibilidades

Abstract

Physiotherapy in neonatal intensive care UNITS (NICU) is a relatively new modality of therapy. It is believed that the advancement of physical therapy to newborns, especially those who need intensive care, is able to provide an improved survival of newborns and even reduce the risk of possible neurodevelopmental sequelae. However, some studies suggest that interventional procedures for the handling of physiotherapy (PIFN) in newborns can cause deleterious effects. Thus, the present study aims at a more detailed analysis about the existing controversies in relation to practice physical therapy in a neonatal ICU, due to some lines of research to discuss possible risks of physical therapy in the NICU. Conducted a literature search with deductive approach as a general method, using papers published since 2007 to the present day by searching the databases BIREME, LILACS, MEDLINE, SCIELO and GOOGLE (SCHOLAR), books and scientific journals in languages Portuguese and English. Concludes that it is very important work of the physiotherapist in the NICU, but requires good patient assessment for the choice of treatment technique most appropriate according to age, physical constitution and type of pathology, since it is very sensitive and that patients have a greater susceptibility to severe injuries.