Physiotherapy

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“In view of the high degree of complexity that the polytrauma patient represents to the multiprofessional team in the elaboration and execution of their care plan in the intensive care unit (ICU), combined with the lack of evidence on the subject, this study suggests a model of early physiotherapeutic assistance to critical polytrauma patients based on the clinical experience of recent years.” Physiotherapy in severe polytrauma patients: a therapeutic care model, Padovani C, Silva JM, Tanaka C Acta Fisiatrica. 2017;24(1):33-39 Critically analyse this statement in relation to physiotherapy management of a patient Critically analyse current concepts of physiotherapeutic intervention in acute dysfunction Relate recent or planned proposals for physiotherapy management of patients with dysfunction to the evidence base.