Telerehabilitation During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Why and How?

Yıl 2020, Cilt: 3 Sayı: 2, 147 - 148, 20.12.2020

Fatih Özden

Öz

Along with the COVID-19 pandemic, government officials in many countries where the novel coronavirus is spread to have taken the necessary steps to keep their health systems under control. A challenging process has begun for patients in countries or in certain zones of some regions where the pandemic has a high rate of spread that need rehabilitation services throughout long-term and comprehensive quarantine measures. All practices carried out to limit social distance have been an important measure for the safety of both the public and healthcare professionals. Within the scope of these measures, continuity is provided in remote health services within the health community.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Telerehabilitation, COVID-19, Remote rehabilitation

Proje Numarası

Yok

Kaynakça

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