COVID-19: The Effects on the Course, Outcomes, and Discharge Destination From Acute Rehabilitation. Issue 3 (4th May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Amato-Curran, Shelly; Green, Kimberly; Rader, Terrie; Shimek, Adrianne
• Is Part Of: Rehabilitation nursing. Volume 47:Issue 3(2022)
• Page Start: 84
• Page End: 91
• Publication Date: 2022-05-04
• Subjects: COVID-19 -- outcomes -- rehabilitation; Rehabilitation nursing -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Periodicals; Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; Soins infirmiers en réadaptation -- Périodiques; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000366
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0278-4807

Abstract

Abstract: This study aimed to (1) describe the rehabilitation hospital course after diagnosis with COVID-19 and the impact on functional outcomes and discharge destination and (2) compare outcomes for patients with and without COVID-19-related debility. Design: A descriptive cohort study was performed. Methods: Retrospective data were collected for 63 patients aged >18 years with COVID-19- or non-COVID19-related debility between January 2015 and September 2020. Results: Patients admitted with COVID-19-related debility had a mean length of stay of 20.35 days. 15.4% were transferred back to acute service, 92.3% required respiratory interventions, and 88.5% were discharged to the same residence. Patients with COVID-19-related debility were significantly older, required more respiratory interventions, and had a longer length of stay than the non-COVID-19 group. No significant differences were found in functional outcomes. Conclusions: Functional outcomes improved, allowing most patients to return to their same residence. Clinical Relevance: Patients with COVID-19-related debility responded to rehabilitation as well as the non-COVID-19 group.