Charlotte's Recovery from Respiratory Failure and Acute Kidney Injury
When Charlotte arrived at Kindred Hospital, she required mechanical ventilation, wound care, nutritional support, and physical and occupational therapy. After working with her interdisciplinary care team, she was able to discharge to return to her nursing home.
A Patient Success Story from Kindred Hospital Philadelphia
Charlotte was hospitalized with septic shock and required substantial oxygen support.
AT ADMISSION
Charlotte experienced septic shock from a urinary tract infection, acute hypoxic respiratory failure and acute kidney injury. Underlying COPD further impaired her breathing. She required AirVO high-flow oxygen and was unable to reduce her oxygen support before transferring to Kindred.
TREATMENT AT KINDRED
At Kindred Hospital Philadelphia – Havertown, Charlotte received respiratory therapy, wound care, nutritional support and physical and occupational therapy. Although she periodically required 100% oxygen, the team helped gradually reduce her support to 6 liters. She also progressed to sitting upright and getting out of bed into a chair.
OUTCOME
After 56 days of treatment, Charlotte was discharged to her previous nursing home. She looked forward to spending time with her friends again.
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