First public cardiopulmonary rehabilitation center for post-covid-19 patients in Brazil: an experience report

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: As a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic and the high rate of contamination in Brazil, a significant portion of the population was affected by sequelae and aggravated comorbidities after the acute phase of the pathology. This article aims to report the experience of monitoring the work carried out in the first cardiopulmonary rehabilitation center for
post-COVID 19 patients implanting entirely via SUS in Brazil. REPORT: This work is a descriptive study that reports the activities developed at the center, the benefits of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation to patients, and the importance of the single health
system I describe how the team's multidisciplinary work takes place, the evaluation, and selection of patients, the different tests and exercises applied, and the knowledge acquired as an academic in the space. DISCUSSION The project that seeks to adapt cardiopulmonary rehabilitation for fragile patients after contact with the coronavirus is of great relevance, as recent studies have pointed out the efficiency of therapy in the evolution of cases, both for physical and emotional health. It is essential that the population is up to date on the various complications that can be developed both directly and indirectly by SARS COV 2 especially in patients who were admitted to the ICU. Likewise, it is necessary to recognize how physical and physical therapy training helps in a favorable prognosis for these cases. CONCLUSION: Therefore, the development of public spaces qualified to provide multi-professional support and monitoring to those affected by the complications of COVID 19 uniquely exposes the
importance of investing in the single health system so that more people can be covered by the beneficial action of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.