Freda's Success Story
From Kindred Hospital Houston Northwest
Freda was admitted to a local hospital in Houston, TX, due to her existing condition of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) after she began experiencing severe breathing difficulties. Upon admission, Freda's condition worsened, necessitating the use of a ventilator. Over several weeks, her respiratory status fluctuated between improvement and decline until it eventually stabilized. Once stable, Freda was transferred to Kindred Hospital Houston Northwest for advanced medical care, including ventilator weaning, respiratory treatment, and comprehensive rehabilitation.
Upon admission at Kindred, Freda faced challenges in weaning off the ventilator. However, the specialized respiratory team employed advanced breathing techniques to support her. Through persistent effort and expert care, Freda successfully weaned off the ventilator and began breathing on her own. Motivated by this significant milestone, Freda embraced the care plan crafted by her interdisciplinary team. Initially, Freda depended entirely on her care team for all activities of daily living (ADLs) and self-care. Determined to regain her independence, Freda dedicated herself to her rehabilitation program. Over the course of her four-week stay at Kindred, she spent more than 120 hours working with her rehab team, which included respiratory therapists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists.
Freda's progress was remarkable. She moved from being bedridden to transferring from her bed to a chair, and eventually to using a walker with minimal assistance. Her physical strength and endurance improved significantly, allowing her to ambulate independently. Freda also worked diligently with her occupational therapists to relearn self-care activities she had once taken for granted. Simultaneously, her speech therapist helped her regain her communication skills, enabling her to speak clearly and consume solid food again.
Freda's determination led to her achieving all the goals set in her care plan and was discharged to a lower-level care to continue her rehab and further enhance her muscular endurance.
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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.