Physiotherapy Management for COVID-19 in the Acute Hospital Setting and Beyond: an Update to Clinical Practice Recommendations

Overview

Journal J Physiother

Publisher Elsevier

Specialty Rehabilitation Medicine

Date 2021 Dec 26

PMID 34953756

Citations 23

Authors

Peter Thomas

Claire Baldwin

Lisa Beach

Bernie Bissett

Ianthe Boden

Sherene Magana Cruz

Rik Gosselink

Catherine L Granger

Carol Hodgson

Anne E Holland

Alice Ym Jones

Michelle E Kho

Lisa Van der Lee

Rachael Moses

George Ntoumenopoulos

Selina M Parry

Shane Patman

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Abstract

This document provides an update to the recommendations for physiotherapy management for adults with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the acute hospital setting. It includes: physiotherapy workforce planning and preparation; a screening tool for determining requirement for physiotherapy; and recommendations for the use of physiotherapy treatments and personal protective equipment. New advice and recommendations are provided on: workload management; staff health, including vaccination; providing clinical education; personal protective equipment; interventions, including awake proning, mobilisation and rehabilitation in patients with hypoxaemia. Additionally, recommendations for recovery after COVID-19 have been added, including roles that physiotherapy can offer in the management of post-COVID syndrome. The updated guidelines are intended for use by physiotherapists and other relevant stakeholders caring for adult patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 in the acute care setting and beyond.

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