The CSP has updated these standards taking into account latest guidance and emerging evidence about Covid-19 including long Covid
These standards cover rehabilitation and physiotherapy for people with acute Covid-19 and long Covid who are approaching the end of their life. This includes people who are likely to die from Covid-19 and people with Covid-19 who have advanced, progressive, incurable conditions or life-threatening acute conditions. The standards also cover support for patients' families and carers. They are relevant for all care settings.
Updates in version 2
Version 2 of these standards takes into account updated guidance and emerging evidence including people’s lived experiences regarding:
- sequelae of Covid-19 including long Covid
- clinical risk stratification, functional screening tools and ongoing assessment
- personalised symptom management
- monitoring response to rehabilitation and individualising timing, intensity and frequency of rehabilitation
- supported self-management and self-monitoring, including principles of pacing and energy management
- impact of inequities and disparities in outcome
There are 7 quality standards:
- Holistic assessment, planning and review
- Personalised rehabilitation and symptom management
- Supported self-management
- Communication and information sharing with people with Covid-19
- Integrated and coordinated rehabilitation
- Evaluation, audit and research
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) and infection control
Expert peer reviewers:
- Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Oncology and Palliative Care (ACPOPC) (version 1&2)
- Association for Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care (ACPRC) (version 1)
- AGILE (Chartered Physiotherapists working with older people) (version 1)
- Reviewers of the CSP Covid-19 Community Rehabilitation Standards [RS3]