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Table 5 Outcome measures used to monitor effectiveness of interventions

From: Physiotherapy in upper abdominal surgery – what is current practice in Australia?

(n = 46)

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

Respiratory rate

2

13

35

39

11

FiO2/O2 requirements

4

7

9

59

22

SpO2

0

2

11

50

37

Chest x-ray

2

7

52

37

2

Auscultation

0

2

15

50

33

Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score (CPIS)

72

22

2

0

4

Sputum clearance

0

4

24

48

24

ABGs

13

17

46

20

4

Blood pressure

4

50

20

24

2

Heart rate

7

37

26

26

4

Pain (VAS)

2

20

37

26

15

Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE)

13

30

33

22

2

BORG score

20

35

28

15

2

Progression of assistance required

0

4

4

57

35

Distance mobilised

0

0

7

48

46

Readiness for discharge

0

0

13

57

30

Anxiety level

2

30

39

26

2

Patient appearance

2

17

33

30

17

Other(s) (please specify)

85

2

9

2

2

  1. Values expressed as %. Values in bold represent the top 4 “always” and “never” used outcome measures
  2. FiO 2 fraction of inspired oxygen, SpO 2 oxygen saturation, ABGs arterial blood gases, BORG Borg Scale, VAS visual analogue scale
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