{"id":2133,"date":"2020-03-24T00:35:50","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T00:35:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mhslp.com\/arborridge\/?page_id=2133"},"modified":"2023-04-24T21:03:11","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T21:03:11","slug":"case-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arborridgerehab.com\/case-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Case Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"
The 57-year-old male was admitted to Arbor Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center from Clara Mass Medical Center. The patient was admitted with Acute Respiratory Failure, Hypoxia & Sepsis Pneumonia.<\/p>\n
The patient followed weekly by our In-House Pulmonologist, Dr. Magdy Wahba. Through his leadership and the guidance of Arbor Ridge\u2019s onsite Respiratory Therapist, the patient\u2019s condition improved allowing for increased strength and endurance.<\/p>\n
Over time, the patient progressed with an improved ability to ambulate. Oxygen dependency decreased from 6 lpm to 2 lpm via Nasal Cannula. The patient continues to work to fully wean from oxygen therapy. He has chosen Arbor Ridge for long term care.<\/p>\n
56 years old female, Patient of admitted to Arbor Ridge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center from Engelwood Hospital Following VATS and Wedge Resection Surgery. Patient has recent history of Acute Respiratory Failure and COPD and Anxiety.<\/p>\n
Medication Management<\/strong>: Bronchodilitation Medications, Anti-Anxiety Medications Maintain Adequate Oxygenation-Assess continued need upon Discharge, Bronchodilation, DB&C Exercises and continued Smoking Cessation Education<\/strong><\/p>\n Initial Oxygen Settings 5 Liters Oxygen and had been requiring high flow in hospital prior to coming. Throughout stay, patient oxygen weaned to 3 lpm continuous via nasal cannula and set up with Lincare DME for continued use at home. She is using Breo for maintenance and a nebulizer with Duoneb QID. Incentive Spirometry for Deep Breathing exercises used independently for atelectasis and pneumonia prevention.<\/p>\n Upon admission, Patient required moderate assistance with all self-care tasks and was able to ambulate 30 feet with a roller walker, mod assist. She was receiving occupational and physical therapy for 5 times a week for 2 weeks. Upon discharge, she was independent with all self-care tasks, able to ambulate 175 feet with a rolling walker and ascend\/descend 1-2 flights of stairs with Bilateral Hand-Rails.<\/p>\n Patient returned home alone, with assistance from a very supportive sister, after 14 days LOS in STR. She will follow up with PCP, Dr. Mary Bergen, With Valley Community Health in the community.<\/strong><\/p>\n Pulmonary Rehab Case Study The 57-year-old male was admitted to Arbor Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center from Clara Mass Medical Center. The patient was admitted with Acute Respiratory Failure, Hypoxia & Sepsis Pneumonia. Nursing Interventions Medication Management- Apixaban, Metoprolol, Tessalon Perles, Humalog Monitor Labs, Diagnostics and Vitals- CBC, CRP, ESR, D-Dimer, BBG\u2019s, CXR Maintain Fluid […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1883,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nWound Healing<\/strong>: Right Chest wall dressing
\nMonitor for Signs and Symptoms of Infection<\/strong>: Vitals Q shift
\nPacing and Endurance with all activities<\/strong><\/p>\nRespiratory Interventions<\/h3>\n
Therapy<\/h3>\n
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