Role and importance of physical therapy in patients with acute phase covid-19

Session

Medicine and Nursing

Description

Based on the success in physical treatment of patients in the region of Lombardy (Italy), Belgium and some other countries that were heavily affected by COVID-19, we have begun to adapt the same physical treatment protocols to patients at the University Clinical Center of Kosovo (UCCK). In order to adapt an adequate treatment for the patients and consider the safety of the staff, during a one-month research at the Pulmonology and Dermatologic Clinic (adapted for patients with confirmed COVID-19), we have gathered and documented results from patients infected with COVID-19 in acute phase. At the same time we were able to compare the results obtained in both clinics.Methods: The research was conducted based on quantitative research and clinically controlled randomization methods.From ward A at the Pulmonology clinic, 20 patients were examined and treated as a control group, with an average age of 63.2, whereas In Dermatologic Clinic were examined as well 20 patients with an average age of 64 years.Results: After completing the research and processing the results, the role and importance of physical therapy with patients was confirmed. Specifically, a significant difference was observed between the two groups of patients. Overall treatment of patients at the Dermatologic Clinic was more efficient. Treatment with Oxygen therapy was shorter, the number of patients who showed secondary complications due to physical inactivity was smaller and the number of patients who were transferred to the Intensive Care Center was significantly smaller. We have also noticed a small difference in the number of patients who ended up with fatalities.Conclusion: The results of this study gave us a clear vision regarding the treatment of patients with COVID-19. Concretely, we suggest that following procedures such as: positioning patients, drainage of lungs and airways, activation of intercostal muscles in order to increase the inspiratory and spare expiratory volume and activating the upper and lower extremities to prevent thromboembolism should be incorporated in the treatment regimen for Covid-19 patients

Session Chair

Shqiptar Demaci

Session Co-Chair

Abdullah Gruda

Proceedings Editor

Edmond Hajrizi

ISBN

978-9951-437-96-7

Location

Lipjan, Kosovo

Start Date

31-10-2020 9:00 AM

End Date

31-10-2020 10:30 AM

DOI

10.33107/ubt-ic.2020.400

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Role and importance of physical therapy in patients with acute phase covid-19

Lipjan, Kosovo

Based on the success in physical treatment of patients in the region of Lombardy (Italy), Belgium and some other countries that were heavily affected by COVID-19, we have begun to adapt the same physical treatment protocols to patients at the University Clinical Center of Kosovo (UCCK). In order to adapt an adequate treatment for the patients and consider the safety of the staff, during a one-month research at the Pulmonology and Dermatologic Clinic (adapted for patients with confirmed COVID-19), we have gathered and documented results from patients infected with COVID-19 in acute phase. At the same time we were able to compare the results obtained in both clinics.Methods: The research was conducted based on quantitative research and clinically controlled randomization methods.From ward A at the Pulmonology clinic, 20 patients were examined and treated as a control group, with an average age of 63.2, whereas In Dermatologic Clinic were examined as well 20 patients with an average age of 64 years.Results: After completing the research and processing the results, the role and importance of physical therapy with patients was confirmed. Specifically, a significant difference was observed between the two groups of patients. Overall treatment of patients at the Dermatologic Clinic was more efficient. Treatment with Oxygen therapy was shorter, the number of patients who showed secondary complications due to physical inactivity was smaller and the number of patients who were transferred to the Intensive Care Center was significantly smaller. We have also noticed a small difference in the number of patients who ended up with fatalities.Conclusion: The results of this study gave us a clear vision regarding the treatment of patients with COVID-19. Concretely, we suggest that following procedures such as: positioning patients, drainage of lungs and airways, activation of intercostal muscles in order to increase the inspiratory and spare expiratory volume and activating the upper and lower extremities to prevent thromboembolism should be incorporated in the treatment regimen for Covid-19 patients