Role of rehabilitation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients in intensive care unit

Abstract EN

Objective : to study the effects of pulmonary rehabilitation program in COPD patients in ICU.

Methodology : Eighty COPD patients recovering from acute respiratory failure in ICU were subjected to rehabilitation program of four different steps of increasing difficulty.

Results : Demonstrated that pulmonary rehabilitation is useful in patients considered too conditioned, while early intervention gave better results.

Also, comprehensive program was superior to ambulation program in general.

Follow up re-evaluation confirm the beneficial effects of home program.

Conclusion : therefore, early pulmonary rehabilitation program is of great importance for COPD patients in ICU and prevents further complications.