Inpatient Rehabilitation
Northwest Healthcare offers inpatient rehabilitative care in a supportive, caring environment. The hospital's rehabilitation therapists, providers and nurses focus on emphasizing ability, rather than disability, and help our patients regain the confidence they need for recovery from injury or illness. The acute rehabilitation team provides intensive therapy and care for a wide range of conditions, including:
Diabetes
A team of rehabilitation nurses and doctors are skilled in managing both new onset and pre-existing diabetes diagnoses. We will complete education for home management of blood sugar levels. We will consult dietitians for personalized education and diet training. Physicians and nurses will monitor labs throughout the patient's stay, adjusting treatment if indicated.
Multiple Trauma
The team has experience assisting patients in their recovery following any type of accident or trauma that results in an inability to care for yourself. We can teach patients strategies to increase their ability move independently and perform self-care. The nurses and physician will assist in pain management and will monitor for any complications. The nurses will care for any incisions or surgical sites to ensure they heal completely and reduce any risk of infection. Social workers and case managers will identify community resources and equipment needed to support the patient and their family when they return home.
Other Complex Medical Conditions
The team is skilled in managing complex medical conditions, including end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis, recent COVID hospitalizations, post ICU hospital care, sepsis, cardiac arrest, respiratory failure and multiple organ failure. Physicians include medical internists who are skilled in managing a variety of medical conditions. Rehab nurses and physicians monitor labs and vitals, adjusting medications and interventions as needed to optimize recovery. The physical and occupational therapists will help the patient improve strength, balance, endurance, functional mobility and self care. The team will complete patient and caregiver training to support a safe discharge home. The social worker and case manager will help identify and obtain equipment and resources from the community.