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Conclusion
This is the first study to explore the safety of chest physiotherapy in ventilated children and the wider
contextual factors. It has provided novel data regarding a popular treatment used in a vulnerable patient
group. Further research is required to understand the risks and benefits of chest physiotherapy.
Emma secured an Honorary Research Fellow position at UCL in December 2023.
Digital profile:
ORCiD ID: 0000-0001-7344-6925
Conference presentations:
Shkurka E. Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, European Extracorporeal Life Support Organization
(EuroELSO), Lisbon, April 2023
Shkurka E. Early mobilisation during ECMO and VADs, European Extracorporeal Life Support Organization
(EuroELSO), Lisbon, April 2023
Shkurka E, Ray S, Booth J, Peters M, Wray J, Shannon H. Haemodynamic stability following respiratory
physiotherapy in ventilated children, European Society of Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care, Athens,
June 2023
Shkurka E, Ray S, Booth J, Peters M, Wray J, Shannon H. Oxygenation following respiratory physiotherapy
in ventilated children: Adverse events and long-term impact, European Society of Neonatal and Paediatric
Intensive Care, Athens, June 2023
Shkurka E, Ray S, Peters M, Wray J, Shannon H. Physiotherapists9 autonomy on paediatric intensive care.
32nd Annual Meeting of the European Society of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care, Athens, Greece,
June 2023
Shkurka E, Hoskote A, Thiruchelvam T, O9Callaghan M. Respiratory physiotherapy for neonatal and
paediatric ECMO patients: Current European practice, European Extracorporeal Life Support Organization
(EuroELSO), Lisbon, April 2023
Poster Presentations:
Shkurka E, Wray J, Shannon H. Guidelines and protocols for physiotherapy in mechanically ventilated
children: a national UK document analysis, UK Paediatric Critical Care Society Conference, Edinburgh, Oct
2023
Current PhD students
There are 7 students reporting here from Allied Health, a healthcare scientist, nursing, one medical doctor
and pharmacy.
Joanne Brind
MSc, RGN, RSCN, PGCert Non-Medical Prescribing, Dip (Remote nursing)
NIHR Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowship, University College London
Study title: Clinical and patient reported long-term outcomes in children with paediatric intestinal
pseudoobstruction: a UK multi-centre study
Supervisors: Professor Jo Wray, Dr Helen Baker, Dr Osvaldo Borrelli
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