Virtual Didactic- COVID-19 Rehab Strategies for Acute Hospitals presented by Andrew Haig, MD-Virtual Diactic- COVID-19 Rehab Strategies for Acute Hospitals Led by Andrew Haig, MD

Virtual Diactic- COVID-19 Rehab Strategies for Acute Hospitals Led by Andrew Haig, MD

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Haig discusses the importance of rehab medicine in the context of COVID-19. He highlights the challenges faced by hospitals in managing COVID-19 patients and the need for rehab medicine to play a role in the early stages of patient care, from admission to discharge planning. Dr. Haig emphasizes the importance of involving non-physician providers, such as nurse practitioners and physical therapists, in the rehab process. He also discusses the role of the International Rehab Forum in providing tools and resources for hospitals, administrators, medical staff, and patients. Dr. Haig encourages healthcare professionals to get involved in global health and reach out for support and collaboration. The video provides information on how to contact Dr. Haig and get involved with the International Rehab Forum.

Keywords

rehab medicine

COVID-19

patient care

non-physician providers

International Rehab Forum

tools

healthcare professionals

global health