Maria's Success Story
From Kindred Hospital El Paso
Maria, an active individual who cherished spending time with her family, began experiencing severe breathing difficulties and was admitted to a local hospital in El Paso. She was diagnosed with acute respiratory failure secondary to acute kidney injury. Fortunately, Maria's condition stabilized, but she required high-flow oxygen and extensive rehabilitation. A decision was made to transfer her to Kindred Hospital El Paso for specialized respiratory treatment, physical therapy, and occupational therapy.
Upon admission, the interdisciplinary team at Kindred quickly crafted a comprehensive care plan tailored to Maria's medical needs, with the primary goal of restoring her to her normal self through overall therapy. Initially, Maria required total assistance for all levels of care, including self-care and activities of daily living (ADLs), due to severe muscular fatigue.
Motivated by the support of her care team and her family, Maria embraced the rehabilitation plan with determination. She dedicated over 120 hours to working with her rehab team, which included physical and occupational therapists. Through consistent effort, Maria made significant progress in her recovery. She advanced from needing total assistance to performing general transfers and ambulating distances with team support.
Relearning basic motor skills, such as general self-care tasks, was a significant challenge for Maria. However, with time and perseverance, she redeveloped these skills, marking a major milestone in her recovery. Her pulmonologist and respiratory team worked diligently to strengthen her lung capacity and endurance, allowing Maria to breathe normally once again. Nutritional support also played a crucial role in Maria's recovery. Her nutritionist provided a tailored diet plan that helped enhance her overall health and strength. With success after success, Maria achieved all the goals set in her care plan.
Deemed suitable for discharge, Maria returned home with the assistance of home health services to continue her rehabilitation. From the entire staff at Kindred Hospital El Paso, we wish Maria continued success and health in her recovery journey.
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.
