Pulmonary/ventilator liberation
Our pulmonary teams treat more than 11,000 ventilator-dependent patients annually across Select Medical’s network of critical illness recovery hospitals.
We make recovery possible
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Select Specialty Hospitals are nationwide leaders in ventilator liberation -- the process of discontinuing mechanical breathing support. Our program is guided by board-certified pulmonologists, pulmonary program directors, respiratory therapists, nursing and rehabilitation professionals, pharmacists and nutritionists.
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- Mechanical ventilator dependence
- Chronic lung diseases, (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, emphysema)
- Neuromuscular disorders
- Acute respiratory ailments
- Pneumonia
- Post-surgical complications
- Spinal cord injury
- Stroke
- Brain injury
- Metabolic encephalopathy
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Treatment is carefully integrated and tailored to your specific needs and goals. We help:
- Restore physical function and the ability to perform daily activities
- Gain strength and endurance
- Improve balance and mobility
- Manage pain and spasticity
- Overcome speech or communication deficits
- Address swallowing issues or nutritional concerns
- Develop new cognitive, communication and behavioral strategies
- Improve vision deficits
- Deal with emotional, psychological and/or social challenges
- Return to home, work, school or community activities with as much confidence and independence as possible
Select Specialty Hospital’s highly individualized program will also help to maximize recovery for patients whose needs may be complicated by other existing medical conditions.
Ventilator liberation is possible. Let us help.
If you or a loved one is experiencing respiratory failure or serious pulmonary disease, Select Specialty Hospitals’ ventilator liberation and interdisciplinary treatment programs can help.