Clare Wade

Assistant Professor

Department: Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation

Clare joined the physiotherapy team at 51�� in 2018. Over the course of her clinical career, Clare has specialised in cardiorespiratory and critical care physiotherapy. She has a particular interest in improving outcomes for patients following critical illness. In addition to her role at the university, Clare works part-time in the NHS as an Advanced Physiotherapist. She sits on the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care (ACPRC) Editorial Board, and is a former elected member of the Physiotherapists' Professional Advisory Group for the Intensive Care Society (ICS).

Clare's doctoral research, ACTIVE-ICU, explores the culture of rehabilitation in intensive care units through group concept mapping and focused ethnography.

Campus Address

Room H213 Coach Lane Campus East
51��
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE7 7XA

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Key Publications

Systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence of undiagnosed major cardiac comorbidities in COPD, Kibbler, J., Wade, C., Mussell, G., Ripley, D., Bourke, S., Steer, J. 1 Nov 2023, In: ERJ Open Research
Airway clearance techniques for the intubated adult: a scoping review, Cork, G., Wade, C., Gordon, A., Vaughan-France, A., Palmer, A., Walker, K., Jones, U. 31 Dec 2022, In: Journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care
A group concept mapping and ethnographic study of intensive care rehabilitation culture, Wade, C., Robinson, L., Baker, K., Saxton, J., Wright, S., Adams, N., Scott, J. 1 Jan 2024, In: Nursing in critical care
Musculoskeletal considerations in critical care, Wade, C., Sanger, H. 1 Sep 2022, Fundamentals of Critical Care, Hoboken, US, Blackwell Publishing
Rehabilitation after Critical Illness, Sanger, H., Wade, C. 1 Sep 2022, Fundamentals of Critical Care , Hoboken, US, Blackwell Publishing
Physiotherapy following blunt chest trauma, Wade, C., Battle, C., Barrett-Brown, Z., Haylett, R., Leatt, R., Jones, U. 1 Oct 2021, In: Journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care
Intensive versus standard physical rehabilitation therapy in the critically ill (EPICC): A multicentre, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial, Wright, S., Thomas, K., Watson, G., Baker, C., Bryant, A., Chadwick, T., Shen, J., Wood, R., Wilkinson, J., Mansfield, L., Stafford, V., Wade, C., Furneval, J., Henderson, A., Hugill, K., Howard, P., Roy, A., Bonner, S., Baudouin, S. Mar 2018, In: Thorax
Extra Physiotherapy in Critical Care (EPICC) Trial Protocol: a randomised controlled trial of intensive versus standard physical rehabilitation therapy in the critically ill, Thomas, K., Wright, S., Watson, G., Baker, C., Stafford, V., Wade, C., Chadwick, T., Mansfield, L., Wilkinson, J., Shen, J., Deverill, M., Bonner, S., Hugill, K., Howard, P., Henderson, A., Roy, A., Furneval, J., Baudouin, S. 25 May 2015, In: BMJ Open
Introduction of a Physiotherapy Associate Practitioner role on Critical Care: an innovative service improvement to enhance seven-day services and improve efficiency and quality of care, Wade, C., Sanger, H., Baker, C. 11 Nov 2017, In: Journal of the Intensive Care Society

Professional Activity

Membership of board: The Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care Editorial Board (External organisation) 2019
Membership of committee: The Intensive Care Society - Physiotherapists Professional Advisory Groups (External organisation) 2021

Qualifications

Academic Studies in Education PGCert February 01 2021
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) June 30 2010
Fellowship of Advanced HE FHEA 2021
Health and Care Professions Council Registered HCPC Registered 2010
Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherpay MCSP 2010

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