Diamond's Success Story
From Kindred Hospital San Antonio Central
Diamond and her husband had plans to get married but had to put everything on hold after she was admitted to a local hospital in San Antonio due to not feeling well. Upon admission, she was diagnosed with a severe urinary tract infection. Within a few days, her condition deteriorated rapidly, and she was transferred to the ER due to septic shock, necessitating ventilator support to aid her breathing. Diamond also faced a series of medical setbacks, including kidney failure caused by sepsis.
After spending several weeks at the local hospital, a medical decision was made to transfer Diamond to Kindred Hospital San Antonio Central for extended medical care, including ventilator weaning and IV antibiotic treatments. Upon admission, the care team thoroughly assessed Diamond's medical condition and developed a comprehensive care plan tailored to her needs. The pulmonologists and respiratory team worked diligently with Diamond, employing specialized breathing techniques. Thanks to their efforts, she was successfully liberated from the ventilator within two weeks of her admission. Her admitting physician prescribed the appropriate antibiotics to combat her sepsis, which also helped improve her kidney function, allowing her to avoid dialysis.
The next step in her recovery included intensive physical, occupational, and speech therapy due to the prolonged period she had spent on the ventilator. The physical therapists focused on rebuilding her strength and mobility, starting with gentle exercises to improve her range of motion and gradually increasing the intensity to enhance her muscle strength and endurance. Diamond's progress was remarkable; she transitioned from bed-bound exercises to sitting, standing, and eventually walking with assistance. Occupational therapists worked closely with Diamond to help her regain her ability to perform daily activities independently. They utilized various techniques and adaptive equipment to improve her fine motor skills and coordination. Sessions included practicing tasks such as dressing, grooming, and using utensils, which were essential for her to return to a more normal daily routine.
Through the combined efforts, Diamond made significant progress in her recovery and was discharge home from Kindred. From the entire staff, we would like to wish her all the success in her recovery.
Care for Complex Conditions
Patients come to our hospitals with serious conditions such as respiratory failure, complex wounds, sepsis, stroke, congestive heart failure, or even a combination of these. Their diagnoses are often complicated by existing health problems like diabetes or COPD. Many of our patients require treatments such as mechanical ventilators, dialysis, or IV therapy.