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03/Feb/2022
03/Feb/2022
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2022AO5885
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the impact of in loco physical therapy interventions on military firefighters involved in search and rescue operations following the collapse of the Brumadinho dam, in Minas Gerais. To describe the clinical and demographic profile of military firefighters receiving physical therapy care. Methods Physical therapy assessment and care protocols were designed. Protocols were based on manual physical therapy approaches, and aimed primarily to alleviate musculoskeletal pain. Physical therapists involved were duly trained prior to interventions to level […]
Keywords: Disaster team; Military health; Musculoskeletal pain; Natural disasters; Physical Therapy Specialty
01/Apr/2015
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082015GS3248
ABSTRACT Objective: To design an instrument composed of domains that would demonstrate physical therapy activities and generate a consistent index to represent the quality of care in physical therapy. Methods: The methodology Lean Six Sigma was used to design the tool. The discussion involved seven different management groups staff. By means of brainstorming and Cause & Effect Matrix, we set up the process map. Results: Five requirements composed the quality of care index in physical therapy, after application of the […]
Keywords: Measurements, methods and theories; Physical Therapy Specialty; Quality of Health Care