Open AccessRehabilitation of a Post–Intensive Care Unit Patient After Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia
Author(s) -
Mothi Babu Ramalingam,
Youyi Huang,
Peter A.C. Lim
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
american journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1537-7385
pISSN - 0894-9115
DOI - 10.1097/phm.0000000000001606
Subject(s) - medicine , rehabilitation , pneumonia , intensive care unit , pandemic , intensive care medicine , disease , intensive care , covid-19 , coronavirus , health care , physical therapy , infectious disease (medical specialty) , economic growth , economics
The recent novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection resulted in a coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic that significantly strained healthcare systems globally. The early wave of patients in Singapore with severe pneumonia requiring intensive care units are gradually being referred for post-critical illness management with our inpatient medical rehabilitation unit. There is growing information regarding the actual rehabilitation process for patients severely affected by coronavirus disease 2019. This case report shares experiences and challenges faced during rehabilitation of severe coronavirus disease 2019 pneumonia and post-intensive care syndrome. It also describes the post-discharge rehabilitation program in a setting of strict nationwide safe distancing and stay-home policies.