Jorge's Success Story
From Kindred Hospital Albuquerque
Jorge was involved in a severe motorbike accident and quickly rushed to a local emergency room. His condition was critical, as he grappled with the aftermath of the accident – suffering not only from multiple fractures but also enduring an intracranial hemorrhage, including traumatic brain injury. For over two months, Jorge's resilience was put to the test in the ER as they fought to stabilize his condition. Once his condition stabilized, the decision was made to transfer him to Kindred Hospital Albuquerque, where he would receive specialized medical care and rehabilitation.
Upon his admission to Kindred's Intensive Care Unit, Jorge was still reliant on a ventilator. The primary goal was to liberate him from the mechanical ventilator. The care team monitored Jorge around the clock as he was unable to communicate or even eat without assistance and was dependent for all acts of daily living (ADLs). Within a few weeks of his admission, the care team gradually liberating him from the ventilator. The process was equally demanding which helped him regain his motor skills after an extended period of being bedridden.
Still grappling with confusion and struggling to follow even the simplest of commands, Jorge approached his comprehensive care plan with determination. With guidance from the physical and occupational therapists, as well as the speech therapist, Jorge made astonishing progress with each passing day. Jorge's strength and motor skills improved exponentially, allowing him to perform basic ADLs with minimal assistance. Over the course of his six-week recovery at Kindred, Jorge successfully regained his motor skills and was transferred to a lower-level care for continued rehab. From the entire staff at Kindred, we wish Jorge all the success in his 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.