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The Pediatric Rehabilitation Home Ventilator Program is a
comprehensive 6-week
program designed to provide parents with the opportunity to learn
all aspects of care and management of their ventilator dependent
child. The program is based in rehabilitation because at the same
time caregivers are learning to manage the ventilator and related
equipment, the child will have the opportunity to experience a full
range of therapy services designed to maximize functional skills and
promote development.
Children served in this program are either partially or completely
dependent on life-sustaining equipment and require rehabilitation
services to address related problems such as nutritional status,
oral-motor dysfunction, developmental skill acquisition, adaptive
equipment needs, communication, play skills, and self care.
Our rehab team assure that the family's needs
are met by providing access and information regarding insurance and
community services that are available to assist the family when they
return home.
Our goal is that the child will return home with his/her family as
an active participant in family and community life. A care plan has
been written to guide the family and staff through the admission. At
discharge, the family will be an expert in the care of their child
and support services will be in place to assure a smooth transition
to the home.
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