Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 11(4): October- December, 2021 1 ISSN 2231-1149 (Print) 2349-2996 (Online) DOI: Vol. 11 |Issue-04| October - December| 2021 Available online at www.anvpublication.org Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research Home page www.ajner.com RESEARCH ARTICLE Post Covid-19 Complications: A New Dimension of Awareness for Healthcare Workers Mamta Choudhary 1 *, Dr. L. Gopichandran 2 1 Tutor, College of Nursing, AIIMS New Delhi, 2 Associate Professor, College of Nursing, AIIMS New Delhi *Corresponding Author Email: mamta24.c@gmail.com ABSTRACT: Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), a highly infectious disease, is currently affecting whole of globe with no region untouched. This Public health emergency is one of the leading causes of mortality in many of the regions of the world. Although many patients are recovering from this illness, the concern regarding Post COVID-19 complications still prevails. Various follow up studies have reported Lung fibrosis, ARDS, cardiovascular diseases, neurological and neuropsychiatric complications, multiorgan damage, and gastrointestinal complications among recovered COVID-19 patients. Thus, this evidence-based review was done focussing on published articles from the Medline, CINAHL, Social Sciences Citation Index, Psych INFO, a hand search through selected published journals and from references lists. This article provides information regarding complications experienced by recovered COVID-19 patients after being discharged from hospital, affecting their quality of life. KEYWORDS: COVID-19, Post COVID-19 needs, Persistent symptoms, Prevention of complications, Post discharge health status. INTRODUCTION: Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), a highly infectious disease, is currently affecting whole of globe with no region untouched. This Public health emergency is one of the leading causes of mortality in many of the regions of the world. On 8 th April 2021, WHO reported 13,24,85,386 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 28,75,672 deaths globally. 1 India being third worst-hit country by the pandemic after the United States and brazil reported 12,928,574 total cases of COVID-19 by the morning of 8 th April 2021. 1 Although recovery rate of nearly 91% is reported in India on 6 th April 2021, the concern regarding Post COVID-19 complications still prevails. 2 Received on 31.07.2021 Modified on 26.08.2021 Accepted on 23.09.2021 ©A&V Publications All right reserved Asian J. Nursing Education and Research. 2020; 11(4):. DOI: The disease cause illness ranging from mild symptoms of common cold to a very severe acute respiratory syndrome. The most common symptoms of the disease include fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath and headaches. 3 CDC in their updated list in April added chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat and loss of taste or smell as the new symptoms of COVID 19. 4 In more severe cases it can cause Pneumonia or respiratory distress. As per a modelling study published in the Lancet Global Health one in five people with underlying Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are at increased risk of severe COVID- 19 infection. 5,6 As burden of NCDs in developing countries is increasing at faster rate 7 , so do the risk of COVID infection. Although Many patients have recovered from COVID-19, still the likelihood to suffer from Post CoVID-19 complications persists. Various follow up studies have reported Lung fibrosis, ARDS,