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An Introduction
Many patients come to us after having long-term respiratory problems and have feelings of hopelessness. Our specialized Respiratory / Ventilator Program offers hope for these patients.
Maximizing individual outcomes and capabilities in a caring and compassionate setting is at the heart of our goal-oriented program. We focus on an interdisciplinary agenda in which we effectively combine respiratory, nutrition, and diversified therapies that maximize the individual resident's outcome.
The results are intended to strengthen the resident's
overall health status. Consequently, we may then be
able to wean the residents as they become stronger physically
and mentally in our care.
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Weaning is:
"the gradual withdrawal of a patient from dependence
on a life support system or other form of therapy"
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The program combines the technological capabilities and professional support that assures quality care for the respiratory/ ventilator resident's specialized needs and care.
Innovation Breathes Success
Many types of individuals can benefit from our program. They include, but are not limited to:
- Ventilator
- racheostomy
- OPD
- Asthma
- Pneumonia
- Emphysema
- CVA
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
- Neuromuscular Diseases
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Other Chronic Pulmonary Conditions
You are welcome to tour our facility and ask questions which we will gladly answer to your full satisfaction.
You'll discover for yourself how innovation breathes success for our Respiratory/ Ventilator Program.
Our Facility Serves The Following Respiratory/Ventilator
Residents
Acute and Chronic Respiratory Residents:
We provide professional support for the respiratory- compromised resident, including the tracheostomy and oxygen-dependent resident.
Ventilator Weanable Residents:
We provide professional support with an aggressive weaning plan of care.
Chronic Long-Term Ventilator Residents:
We provide professional support for the resident who requires ongoing assistance.
Our Program And Its Many Components
- Smooth transition from the hospital setting to our facility
- Care of tracheostomized residents with an emphasis on decannulation (removal of the tracheostomy tube)
- Continuous pulse oximetry and bedside blood gas testing o Continuous C02 monitoring
- Aggressive management of the ventilator resident with the potential for weaning
- Utilization of advanced technologies to monitor residents in a homelike environment
- Maximizing outcomes by respiratory therapists working in conjunction with speech, physical, and occupational therapists
Respiratory Therapy Services
- Weaning from mechanical ventilation and supplemental oxygen
- 24-hour respiratory care
- Sleep apnea monitoring
- Tracheostomy care
- Oxygen therapy
- Bronchial therapy
- Aerosolized therapy Nebulizer therapy
- Ventilator management
Other Services
- 24-hour skilled nursing care
- On-site rehabilitative services
- Treatment for traumatic brain injury
- Speech therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Psychological support and counseling services for
the residents and family
- Recreational activities customized to the resident's
individual needs
- Medical social worker
- Infusion therapy
- Infectious isolation
- Dialysis
- Therapeutic diets
- Portable diagnostics (X-rays, EKG)
- Respite Care
- Hospice Care
Board-Certified Pulmonolist Physician
Each resident is assigned a Primary Care Physician.
Our respiratory/ ventilator resident is placed under the care of a Board-Certified Pulmonologist Physician
Respiratory therapists are responsible for the ventilator management and general care of the resident's tracheostomy and airway on a 24- hour basis.
Our respiratory residents can look for hope from our professional staff, including:
- Primary Care Physician
- Board-Certified Pulmonologist
- Phychiatrist/Psychologist
- Registered Skilled Nurses
- Credentialed Respiratory Therapist
- Speech Therapist
- Physical Therapist
- Occupational Therapist
- Registered Dietician
- Social Worker
- Activity Personnel
A Breath Of Fresh Air...
The Northlake Team Approach
- An Advanced Ventilator Program Designed For More positive Outcomes For Our Resident.
- State-of-the-Art Ventilators with Weaning Modalities
- A Team of Highly-Experienced Professionals Dedicated to Ventilator Management
- State-of-the-Art Monitoring Devices
- Smooth Transition of Patients from Hospital Setting
- 24-Hour Monitoring by Nursing and Respiratory Therapists
- Speech, Physical and Occupational Therapists
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