Connie's Recovery from Brain Hemorrhage and Respiratory Failure
At Kindred Hospital Aurora, Connie received respiratory, nutritional, and rehabilitation therapy and progressed to normal eating, with discharge after 108 days and follow-up care coordinated.
A Patient Success Story from Kindred Hospital Aurora
Connie suffered a brain hemorrhage that led to respiratory failure.
AT ADMISSION
After Connie’s stroke, she required intubation to support her breathing and a feeding tube for nutrition. She also experienced dangerously high blood pressure, left-arm weakness, airway narrowing, dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), and aspiration-related sepsis.
TREATMENT AT KINDRED
At Kindred Hospital Aurora, Connie received respiratory therapy, nutritional care, and rehabilitation therapy focused on functional recovery. Her tracheostomy and airway narrowing were closely monitored, and follow-up care with an ENT specialist was arranged. As her condition improved, she progressed to eating normally, and her feeding tube was removed.
OUTCOME
After 108 days of treatment, Connie was discharged home.
“The team does a great (job), and (I am) proud to have known everyone.”
Learn more about: Stroke Care and Respiratory Care