Rosalind's Story of Recovery from Respiratory Failure
When Rosalind arrived at Kindred Hospital, she required a ventilator. After working with her interdisciplinary care team, she was able to discharge to a Skilled Nursing Facility.
A Patient Success Story from Kindred Hospital St. Louis South
Rosalind was admitted to a short-term acute care hospital for a planned procedure. After the procedure, her heart rate and blood pressure dropped, and she suffered cardiac arrest. Rosalind was intubated and resuscitated, but she experienced respiratory failure.
Rosalind came to Kindred Hospital St. Louis South for ventilator weaning. Once she settled into the process, her respiratory strength increased, and her vent weaning picked up rapidly. After only 15 days at Kindred, she was off the vent permanently. Six days later, her tracheostomy tube was removed permanently, and she required no further supplemental oxygen.
In addition, while working with Kindred’s physical, occupational and speech therapy teams, Rosalind’s mobility improved. She advanced to needing only minimal to moderate assistance with bed mobility, standing and transferring. The OT team helped her gain the ability to perform oral care and personal hygiene with assistance, and she improved her safety awareness. She was also upgraded to a regular, thin diet.
After 31 days of progress at Kindred St. Louis South, Rosalind discharged to a skilled nursing facility to continue her health journey.
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