Rehabilitation after COVID-19
Saint Petersburg State University via Coursera
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Overview
COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease 2019) has significantly resulted in a large number of medical, social, and psychological consequences. In light of all the harmful ramifications that derived from the COVID-19, implementation of evidence-based care interventions is required. Early and ongoing comprehensive rehabilitation that target physical and psychological recovery, along with adequate social support, may help recover from COVID-19 attain full and meaningful lives. Post COVID-19 rehabilitation, regardless of the specific form, should be patient-centered and multidisciplinary organized. This course includes recommendations from the multidisciplinary expert team for evidence-based interventions. It is designed for healthcare professionals who may have relatively limited understanding of rehabilitation – the process, the interventions, and its positive impact. It is also relevant to patients and their families. By the end of the course, you will receive crucial knowledge necessary to provide safe and effective quality rehabilitation after COVID-19.
Syllabus
- The Science Of SARS-CoV-2
- This module covers several topics associated with COVID-19 origins, clinical signs and symptoms, transmission, course, treatment and prognosis.
- Medical Rehabilitation
- This module provides basic medical rehabilitation techniques and advise to improve physical state after COVID-19 disease.
- COVID-19 Stress and Adaptation
- This module outlines significant factors associated with rehabilitation for COVID-19 patients and strategies to address risks.
- Managing Emotional Impairments
- This module provides advice on strategies to help patients and their families manage emotional impairment. As well as detect alarming symptoms requiring immediate special assistance.
- Managing Cognitive Impairments And Behavioral Issues
- This module describes factors that contribute to mental and physical well-being. It highlights cognitive problems common for people after recovery and proposes techniques to asses and improve cognitive functioning. Evidence-based techniques to reduce behavioral impairments are provided.
Taught by
Valeria Matan, Olga Schelkova, Maria Iakovleva, Vadim Lukashenko, Elena Belyaeva, Inga Korotkova, Sergey Klibson and Irina Pervova