A Descriptive Analysis of Acute Occupational Therapy Services Following a Lung Transplant from COVID-19: A Case Report

Presenter(s): Lauren Adrian, OTD, OTR/L; Tara Nykiel, MS, OTR/L; Catherine Gallagher, MOT, OTR/L, CDP

Content Areas: Physical Disabilities; General

Target Audience: Entry-level

Course Description: This case report examines a 28-year-old female admitted to a hospital in April of 2020 with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure secondary to COVID-19 pneumonia. This case report describes the role of acute care occupational therapy for this patient who received the first bilateral lung transplant due to COVID-19 at the institution. They received early and frequent skilled occupational therapy services following, and exhibited significant improvements in functional status.