Uma visão analitica da atuação do fisioterapeuta na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva (UTI): um artigo de atualização

Abstract

Introduction: Among the specialties of the physiotherapist, the performance of this professional in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is the subject matter, which is meant certain discussions about the responsibilities and skills of this, which was acquired territory sequent to their work and demonstrating through fact, all the blessings brought by his work that proposes to assess and treat the patient as a whole, preventing the hypoactivity, lack of physical fitness and muscle weakness are common and that such problems will delay the rehabilitation process, and still minimize the retention of pulmonary secretions, improve oxygenation and lung re-expand atelectatic areas, humanizing the intensive care unit, to reduce ICU stay, provide adequate ventilation, monitor vital signs and prevent pressure ulcers. Objectives: To describe the functionality of a physical therapist in the ICU, relate facts and points of agreement that complete the confirmation of indispensability, and versatility of this professional autonomy. Methods: We performed a literature search in order to ground the theoretical reflections, through a revision update. Discussion: There is a complementarity between authors where all departing from a general principle about the responsibilities and complete the specific questions related to the technique of the physiotherapist in the ICU.