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Recommendations for physiotherapy interventions in patients with respiratory system infection with the virus SARS-CoV-2 (POSITIONING)

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Institution
Croatian Society for Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy; Croatian thoracic society, Special hospital for pulmonary diseases, Zagreb; Clinic for pulmonary diseases Jordanovac, Zagreb
Institution Typology
Hospital, Rehabilitation Center
Country
Croatia
Description
POSITIONING The choice of body position for conscious patients should be a so-called drainage position to remove secretions. It is necessary to change body position regularly (at least 3 times a day) and to remain in each position for about 45 minutes
Disease
Covid19
Activity level
Low
Activity Typology
Rehabilitation section-based activities, Home-based activities
Motivation Tools
Not available
Innovation
Early physiotherapy interventions in critically ill patients can facilitate breathing, reduce symptoms, anxiety and depression and prevent the development of complications.
Evaluation System
These patients are susceptible to secondary bacterial infections due to their reduced immunocompetence, so removal of bronchial secretions is necessary for treatment. In milder stages of the disease, early physiotherapeutic measures can prevent the development of fibrotic changes in the lung interstitium and subsequent disability.
Assessment
This practice contributes to a faster removal of bronchial secretions
References
Benko S, et al. Recommendations for physiotherapy interventions in patients with SARS-COV-2 respiratory system infection. Avaliable at: www.pulmologija.hr/Content/Dokumenti/PREPORUKEZA_FIZIOTERAPEUTE_U_RADU_SA_COVID_19_BOLESNICIMA.pdf
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