| Ventilator
Rehabilitation
Our Ventilator Rehab Program provides quality medical care,
progressive rehabilitation and emotional support for the ventilator-assisted
patient. With a program primarily focusing on rehabilitation
versus long-term care, weaning from the ventilator is a priority
accomplished through a progressive approach and extensive
clinical and personal care.
The goal of our Ventilator Rehab Program is to maximize
function within the patient's capabilities while working to
minimize activity limitations. This is accomplished by increasing
physical strength and coordination, improving nutrition, enhancing
psychological and emotional readiness and strengthening family
support systems.
| Program
Features |
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Specialty rehabilitation
team led by Board-certified Pulmonologists. Team may include
rehabilitation nurses, physical therapists, occupational
therapists, speech-language pathologists, respiratory
therapists, psychologists, social workers, and program
managers. |
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Immediate access to acute care medical
specialists and diagnostic tests. |
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Skilled care for patients requiring medical
management services including dialysis telemetry monitoring,
frequent suctioning, high oxygen needs, IV therapy or
complex wound management. |
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Active physician monitoring and intervention;
intensive nursing care. |
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Therapy programs individually tailored
to each patient's need and tolerance. |
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Extensive patient and family education
programs and support services. |
Our Ventilator Rehabilitation Program has been in existence
for over 20 years and continues to achieve excellent patient
outcomes. Our program is led by the physicians of North Shore
Pulmonary Associates, Inc., (978) 745-4489.
Patient comfort is an important part of the recovery process.
All patient rooms are semiprivate and have bathroom facilities,
free televisions and telephones, private closet space and
large windows. Family members are always welcome and serve
and important role in the rehabilitation process.
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