Scott
Long Road to Recovery
When Scott had a heart transplant, his recovery plan became more complicated when he developed acute respiratory failure and had a heart seizure. He was transferred from the ICU at the hospital where he had his surgery over 6 months prior to Kindred Hospital Dallas Central for recovery and rehabilitation.
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When he arrived at Kindred, Scott was extremely debilitated from extended bed rest and inactivity. He was also still dealing with cognitive issues brought on by swelling of his brain. Scott also was completely dependent on his care team for all his needs and mobility, and although his condition was very serious, he had great support from his family and friends who provided encouragement every day for him to participate in his physical and occupational rehabilitation.
Scott made excellent progress under the guidance of his team of caregivers and he was able to regain the ability to breathe on his own, make substantial progress toward recovering his independence by performing the simple tasks of daily living, and was soon able to walk with the aid of a walker before leaving Kindred.
James
On a Journey to Recovery
James was living at home with his brothers when he developed severe shortness of breath and had to be taken to the ER. He was diagnosed to be suffering from acute respiratory failure and he had to be placed on a ventilator.
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After he had been stabilized at the general hospital, James was brought to Kindred Hospital Dallas Central to receive advanced respiratory care and rehabilitation. When he first arrived, James was unable to sit up on the side of his bed or walk. His respiratory therapists worked diligently with James on a daily basis to improve his lung strength and he made excellent progress – from being totally dependent on the ventilator to successfully being able to wean from mechanical support and breathing on his own.
James was now able to begin participating in daily physical and occupational therapy sessions in the rehab gym and was able to make significant progress toward regaining his independence. Everyone on his care team was always impressed by his positive attitude and his contagious smile, and he readily inspired other patients with his energy and encouragement.
By the time James left Kindred, he was able to stand up and walk with minimal assistance and was looking forward to continuing his journey to recovery.
Mildred
Very Pleased With Care
Mildred, a resident at an independent living facility, started to have difficulty breathing. As her shortness of breath became worse, she was taken to the hospital and diagnosed as suffering from respiratory failure.
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Doctors had to place her on a ventilator to support her breathing and Mildred also needed a feeding tube as she was unable to swallow. At the hospital, Mildred remained on the ventilator as physicians were unable to wean her from the vent.
Mildred then came to Kindred Hospital Dallas Central for advanced respiratory care and rehabilitation. When she arrived she required full assistance and was unable to take care of her daily needs. She began to make progress under the care of her team of respiratory therapists, and she was eager to participate with her physical and occupational therapists to regain her mobility and independence through the Move Out of Bed Early program.
As soon as Mildred was able to wean from the ventilator, she made excellent progress in all other areas of her recovery and was soon walking the hallways at the hospital with minimal assistance and the aid of a walker. Her speech therapist helped her regain the ability to swallow and Mildred was able to begin eating and drinking again.
“My daughter and I are both very pleased with the care I received while here at Kindred,” Mildred shared before she was discharged. “I have never been at another facility where everyone – no matter what department they were in – would stop by and say hello and greet me on a daily basis.”
Ronda
So Positive and Supportive
Ronda checked in to a general hospital when a large protrusion in her abdomen began to get worse. She was diagnosed as having a large hernia that required surgery. Due to other health complications, she also required additional operations and developed respiratory failure after the surgery. To complicate matters even more, Ronda was diagnosed to be suffering from diabetes and had to begin dialysis treatments.
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When her condition had stabilized, Ronda came to Kindred Hospital Dallas Central for advanced wound care and preparation for the placement of a graft to seal the site of her surgery. At the beginning of her stay, Ronda was extremely depressed by her new diagnoses and her large and complex wound. But with the aid of her team of caregivers and support from her family, she rallied, complying with new dietary restrictions and participating in physical and occupational therapy.
She returned to the general hospital for a couple of days to complete the skin graft surgery and then came back to Kindred to continue her recovery and receive dedicated wound care. Her wound site improved rapidly and she was nearly healed by the time she was discharged from Kindred.
“I didn’t see a light at the end of the tunnel when I first got here,” Ronda recalled. “If y’all hadn’t been so positive and supportive, I don’t know if I could have done this without you. Thank you!”
Keith
Well on His Way to Recovery
Keith came to Kindred Hospital Dallas Central to recover from heart failure and surgery. He was extremely weak and required full assistance for all his needs.
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His care team of nurses, therapists and physicians worked together to help Keith in all aspects of his recovery and, as he began to get stronger, his motivation to participate in rehab increased. He participated in the Early Mobility and Cardiac Rehabilitation programs and started to make significant progress.
Within a short time, Keith was able to walk with minimal assistance and the aid of a walker. He also regained a great deal of his independence and was soon able to perform activities of daily living with help from his occupational therapists.
In a short time, Keith was able to go from Kindred to a rehab facility to continue his journey to recovery and return home with his family.