Rehabilitation of Post-ICU Patient after Severe Covid-19 Pneumonia - A Case Report.

Ramalingam, Mothi Babu; Huang, Youyi; Lim, Peter A C

The recent novel SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus-2) infection resulted in a Covid-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) pandemic that significantly strained healthcare systems globally. The early wave of patients in Singapore with severe pneumonia requiring intensive care units (ICU) are gradually being referred for post-critical illness management with our inpatient medical rehabilitation unit. There is little available regarding the actual rehabilitation process for patients severely affected by Covid-19. This case report shares experiences and challenges faced during rehabilitation of severe Covid-19 pneumonia and post intensive care syndrome. It also describes the post-discharge rehabilitation program in a setting of strict nation-wide safe distancing and stay-home policies.