Poklicna rehabilitacija pri pacientu po zapletih COVID-19 : prikaz primera
Vocational rehabilitation in a patient after COVID-19 complications : case report

slovenian

2021

volume 20, supl. 1

complications   interdisciplinary approach   return to work   vocational rehabilitation

Univerzitetni rehabilitacijski inštitut RS – Soča
(Obvezni izvod spletne publikacije)

A 55-year-old patient with comorbidities was admitted to the Vocational Rehabilitation Centre of the University Rehabilitation Institute in Ljubljana 10 months after SARS CoV-2 infection with complications. Vocational rehabilitation assessment program revealed aggravated symptoms of old brain stroke that had previously been well compensated, derailment of diabetes and further deterioration of cognitive function with pronounced fatigue. It was established that the patient's current rehabilitation potentials do not allow return to work. Prolonged vocational rehabilitation with a gradual return to work was proposed. It will include activities to improve cognitive, motor and process skills and to increase workplace stamina, workload and endurance. This will be followed by a return to the workplace with a gradual increase of time and workloads and with regular progress monitoring. In the event of insufficient work potentials, permanent work accommodations will be defined.

23.08.2021