The profile of health professionals of a public hospital and their perception of the physiotherapist's role and performance during the COVID-19 pandemic
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2317-0190.v29i2a181882Keywords:
COVID-19, Patient Care Team, Physical TherapistsAbstract
The current COVID-19 pandemic is a milestone in the history of recent global health. Other health professionals' knowledge of the physiotherapist's performance can increase health care accessibility. Objective: To describe the profile and analyze the perception of health professionals in a public hospital regarding the role and performance of the physiotherapist in dealing with COVID-19 infected patients. Method: This is an epidemiological, descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted with health professionals of a general hospital. The participants answered a pre-structured questionnaire with questions about physiotherapists common practices in the hospital setting. Results: Thirty professionals were included, with an average of 36.83 years of age, and 86.7% were female. The physiotherapy performance was considered necessary in dealing with COVID-19 (100%), despite the different places where the interviewees worked, different health professions, and their educational levels. Motor (100%) and respiratory (100%) rehabilitation were highlighted as a contribution of physiotherapy to treating patients infected by the coronavirus. Procedures such as the implementation of oxygen therapy (96.7%), non-invasive mechanical ventilation (80%), adjustment of mechanical ventilation parameters (100%), and extubation (70%) were mainly considered as the physiotherapy role. The procedures shared by the multi-professional team were also described, such as the implementation of oxygen therapy (80%), adjustment of ventilatory parameters (86.7%), and aspiration of the airway and artificial airway (90%). Conclusion: The physiotherapist has an essential role in dealing with patients infected with COVID-19, associated with a multidisciplinary team, especially in cardiorespiratory and musculoskeletal rehabilitation of patients affected by the coronavirus.
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