Efficacy of vibratory shaking technique in improving the vitals in post COVID ICU patients

Abstract

Background: SARS-CoV-2 virus lead to the start of pandemic in 2019. With the variation in COVID 19 symptom involving lungs its need for intensive treatment in a hospital setting is emerging. Even after recovery the patients need to be stabilized for their oxygen saturation and other vitals for which they need invasive mechanical ventilation and chest physiotherapy. Vibratory shaking technique is a form of physiotherapeutic maneuver which helps in stabilizing the vitals and maintaining spo2 when delivered by a trained therapist. Objectives: To find out the efficacy of vibratory shaking technique to improve Oxygen saturation and vitals in post COVID, ICU patients. Methods: The patients admitted in ICU after post COVID recovery were given with vibratory shaking technique to improve their oxygen saturation and respiratory rate. The pre and post test value showed significance. Result: Vibratory shaking technique was found to be effective in improving the vitals in post COVID, ICU patient. Conclusion: For post COVID patient’s chest physiotherapy i.e. vibratory shaking technique should play an important part for improving the vitals of patient who are still on ventilator.