Ramona's Success Story
From Kindred Hospital Dallas Central
Ramona's journey began with a critical moment when her daughter found her unresponsive on the floor of her home. Rushed to the local emergency room, she was swiftly evaluated and placed on a ventilator due to respiratory failure. The diagnosis was metabolic encephalopathy. Ramona faced numerous challenges during her several-week stay at the hospital, including pneumonia, ventricular tachycardia, and a prolonged period of bed rest that led to severe muscular fatigue.
Given the complexity of her condition, a decision was made to transfer Ramona to Kindred Hospital Dallas Central for specialized care. Here, the focus was on ventilator weaning, intensive antibiotic treatment, and advanced therapy. Upon arrival, Ramona required total assistance with all activities of daily living (ADLs) and self-care. The admitting physician promptly administered the necessary antibiotics to combat her pneumonia, while her pulmonologist implemented various breathing techniques to enhance her lung function. Thanks to their combined efforts, Ramona was successfully weaned off the ventilator.
Freed from the ventilator, Ramona was driven by a newfound motivation. She committed herself wholeheartedly to an intensive rehabilitation program, dedicating over 120 hours to working with her physical, occupational, and speech therapists. With each passing day, Ramona celebrated small victories that added up to significant progress. She advanced from being unable to walk to eventually ambulating 800 feet with the assistance of a walker. Additionally, Ramona regained the ability to consume solid foods and manage her own self-care and ADLs.
By the time of her discharge to home, Ramona had not only overcome numerous medical setbacks but also achieved remarkable strides in her recovery. From the entire staff at Kindred, we 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.