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Lessons learned in our rehabilitation facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic: to be ready next time

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of Quebec researchers combined their expertise to conduct an in-depth study on the impact of the crisis in rehabilitation settings designated to receive people who contracted COVID-19. This research highlighted the challenges encountered and the adaptations implemented, resulting in five key recommendations to improve the resilience and effectiveness of these settings in times of crisis.
1 November 2024

Target audience and objective

This infographic is aimed at political decision-makers, health management personnel, and professional staff in rehabilitation settings. The objective is to inform them of the critical issues identified and to encourage them to implement the proposed recommendations to strengthen the capacity of rehabilitation settings to face future health crises, while maintaining quality person-centered care.

Context

Duing the first waves of the SARS-C S-CoV-2 pendeenicprovincii contingency plan was deployed in inpatient sitties desigrated to roolive people who test positive abilitation. These facilities and modified for COVID-19 and nex their environment to receive people who tested positive in Thot zones while maintaining services for other people The limons learned are en valuable in developing optimized guidelines for rehabilitation in times of crisis.

SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

  • Contingency plan: designated rehabilita- tion facilities
  • Chanllenges: adapt the environ- ment, trajectories and serve a new clientele
  • Approach: quantitative and qualitative Research
  • Conclusion: 5 recommendations for effective and humane care in times of crisis
  • Implementation and change management