John's Success Story
From Kindred Hospital San Antonio Central
John, who runs his own cleaning business, began experiencing severe breathing difficulties and was admitted to a local hospital in San Antonio, TX. Within a few days, his condition worsened, necessitating the use of a ventilator due to complications from atrial fibrillation and COVID-19. John remained in the ICU for over 14 days before being transferred to Kindred Hospital San Antonio Central for extended medical care, including ventilator weaning, IV antibiotics, and comprehensive rehabilitation after being bed-bound for an extended period.
Upon his admission to Kindred, the interdisciplinary team developed a personalized care plan focused on ventilator weaning, which was crucial for his recovery. His admitting physician administered targeted antibiotics to address potential infections. With the guidance of the pulmonologist and respiratory team, John learned specialized breathing techniques. Within a few weeks, he successfully weaned off the ventilator and began breathing independently. Liberated from the ventilator, John's motivation soared. He enthusiastically engaged in therapy sessions, including both physical and occupational therapy.
In physical therapy, John concentrated on rebuilding his strength, mobility, and endurance. His physical therapist created a tailored exercise regimen to help him regain muscle mass and improve cardiovascular health. John diligently performed exercises to enhance his range of motion, balance, and core strength. His progress was remarkable, moving from assisted walking to independent movement. Occupational therapy focused on restoring John's ability to perform daily tasks and return to his cleaning business. His occupational therapist worked with him on fine motor skills, coordination, and cognitive functions. Through targeted activities and exercises, John relearned essential skills such as dressing, grooming, and using tools for his business. The sessions also included energy conservation techniques and adaptive strategies to manage his workload efficiently.
Passing all goals set in his care plan, John was able to discharge home, thanks to the combined efforts of respiratory, physical and occupational therapy. From the entire team at Kindred, we wish him all the success in his recovery.
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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.