Physiotherapy is very much essential treating COVID patients. This slide will describe the layouts of it. When Physiotherapistis required in ICU? What Physiotherapist do in ICU? Post Extubation in ICU Diaphragmatic breathing Pursed-Lip Breathing Alternate Nostril breathing Other techniques ICU Postural drainage Limb Physiotherapy Proning technique Chest Physiotherapy For stable patient (General ward) Diaphragmatic breathing Lung expansion technique Manual mobilization to the rib cage Respiratory muscle training Incentive spirometry Post Hospitalization Breathing exercise Huffing technique Coughing technique Relaxation techniques Exercises program for general fitness

1. Outline of Physiotherapy in
COVID-19
Dr. Satyen Bhattacharyya
Associate Professor: BIMLS, Bardhaman

2. Physiotherapy in
COVID-19
Where it works?
• ICU
• Generalbed
• Post hospitalization
• Even for nonCovid patients
to increasetheir lungcapacity

3. When
Physiotherapist
is required
in ICU?
If ventilated patient develop secretions
If patient unable to clearairway secretion by himself, mainly
post-extubation in the ICU
If exudative consolidation develops and difficulty in clearing
secretions
If comorbidity like COPD, cystic fibrosis, chronic bronchitis,
emphysema, ALS, DMD present
For preventing complicationslikeDVT, pressure sores,
CRIMYNE

4. What Physiotherapist doin
ICU?
Positioning
Passive
mobilization
Active
Mobilization
Deep breathing
exercises
Coughing
mechanism
Suctioning

5. Post Extubation in ICU
• Diaphragmatic breathing
• Pursed-Lip Breathing
• Alternate Nostril breathing

6. Other techniques ICU
Postural drainage
Limb Physiotherapy
Proning technique
Chest Physiotherapy

7. For stable patient (General ward)
Diaphragmaticbreathing
Lungexpansiontechnique
Manualmobilizationtothe ribcage
Respiratorymuscle training
Incentive spirometry

8. Post
Hospitalization
 Breathing exercise
 Huffing technique
 Coughing technique
 Relaxation techniques
 Exercises program for
general fitness

9. Consultyour
Physioto
improve your
Lung capacity

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