Rehabilitation following critical illness in people with COVID-19 infection

Simpson, R. and Robinson, L. (2020) Rehabilitation following critical illness in people with COVID-19 infection. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 99(6), pp. 470-474. (doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000001443) (PMID:32282359) (PMCID:PMC7253039)

Abstract

The current COVID-19 pandemic will place enormous pressure on healthcare systems around the world. Large numbers of people are predicted to become critically ill with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and will require management in intensive care units (ICUs). High levels of physical, cognitive and psychosocial impairments can be anticipated. Rehabilitation providers will serve as an important link in the continuum of care, helping move patients on from acute sites to eventual discharge to the community. Likely impairment patterns, considerations for healthcare practitioner resilience, and organization of services to meet demand are discussed. Innovative approaches to care, such as virtual rehabilitation, are likely to become common in this environment.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Simpson, Dr Robert
• Authors: Simpson, R., and Robinson, L.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > General Practice and Primary Care
• Journal Name: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Publisher: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
• ISSN: 0894-9115
• ISSN (Online): 1537-7385
• Published Online: 10 April 2020
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2020 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.
• First Published: First published in American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 99(6):470-474
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy