Table 1.

Survey questions

1. Do you think physical therapy should evaluate/screen all intensive care unit/cardiovascular intensive care unit patients?

2. Do you feel comfortable getting patients into neuro chairs without physical therapy?

3. Do you feel comfortable using the mechanical lifts without physical therapy?

4. Do you get patients out of bed/ambulate without physical therapy if they are able?

5. Do you think patients should be getting up on ventilators?

6. What are the barriers to mobilizing patients on ventilators?

7. What are the harmful effects of physical therapy working with patients in the intensive care unit?

8. What can physical therapy do to improve communication with the RNs, MDs, respiratory therapists, patients, families, etc.? Please be specific.

9. What can physical therapy do to improve patient care? Please be specific.