Insights from an interprofessional post-COVID-19 rehabilitation unit: A speech and language therapy and respiratory medicine perspective

Authors

  • Sarah Stierli
  • Irene Buss
  • Hermann Redecker
  • Michael Baumberger
  • Erika Blättler
  • Melissa Selb
  • Sandra Hinter
  • Barbara Ischer
  • Hans Schwegler

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-2735

Keywords:

Covid-19, post intensive care syndrome, speech and language therapy, swallowing, rehabilitation, tracheostomy management, speaking valve

Abstract

Objective: We present a case report that complements the conclusion of Stam et al. in their call to rehabilitation facilities to anticipate and prepare to address post intensive care syndrome in post-Covid-19 patients. Methods: The case report presented here provides insight into treating mechanically ventilated post-Covid-19 patients. Results: Early intervention with dysphagia therapy and speech therapy and ventilator-compatible speak-ing valves, provided within an interprofessional collaborative team, can mitigate the potentially negative consequences of prolonged intubation, long-term use of cuffed tracheostomy, and post intensive care syndrome resulting from Covid-19. Conclusion: Such a treatment approach can be used to address what is important to patients: to be able to speak with family and friends, eat what they want, and breathe spontaneously.

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Published

2020-09-16

How to Cite

Stierli, S., Buss, I., Redecker, H., Baumberger, M., Blättler, E., Selb, M., Hinter, S., Ischer, B., & Schwegler, H. (2020). Insights from an interprofessional post-COVID-19 rehabilitation unit: A speech and language therapy and respiratory medicine perspective. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 52(9), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-2735

Issue

Vol. 52 No. 9 (2020)

Section

Case Report

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