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Gaylord Specialty Healthcare

Gaylord Specialty Healthcare es un proveedor principal de servicios hospitalarios de cuidados agudos a largo plazo. El programa pulmonar de Gaylord es un programa integral que brinda terapia y capacitación para personas con diversas afecciones respiratorias y enfermedades tanto a nivel de paciente hospitalizado como ambulatorio. Este programa incluye sesiones de tratamiento individual, así como servicios de rehabilitación pulmonar grupales.

Gaylord has an aggressive ventilator weaning program with a 75% weaning rate which exceeds the NALTH rates of 70%. Gaylord has an interdisciplinary “Ventilator/Tracheostomy Team,” which meets weekly to ensure that the needs of complex pulmonary patients are met in a timely manner. The diverse team includes pulmonologists, respiratory therapists, speech-language pathologists, nurses, registered dietitians, and care managers. This team manages all aspects of the pulmonary patients’ needs. Through s comprehensive decannulation program, the Gaylord team encourages the use of the Passy Muir^® Valve early in the recovery process.

Gaylord consistently gathers data and conducts research related to tracheostomies and Passy Muir Valve use. Through this comprehensive program, many ventilator-dependent patients are weaned with the supervision and support of their pulmonary team. This enables a large percentage of their pulmonary patients to return home after discharge with an improved quality of life.

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