title: A survey of the prevalence and application of chest physical therapy in U.S. burn centers.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and application of chest physical therapy (CPT) in burn centers. Respiratory therapists primarily administered CPT, and suctioning and coughing were the most frequently used modalities. Further study of the efficacy of treatment techniques is needed to develop congruous standards for CPT after a burn injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Center, NY 10021, USA.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Silverberg
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gorga
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Nagler
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Goodwin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002053:Burn Units; D003625:Data Collection; D006801:Humans; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012138:Respiratory Therapy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015208:Smoke Inhalation Injury / Q000628:therapy*; D014481:United States