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Criteria for Admission
to Inpatient Rehabilitation
The Rehabilitation
Hospital is not just a place to recover, it is a place for
patients to work to achieve their highest level of physical,
social and cognitive independence within the community. Because
we wish all of our patients to take an active part in their
recovery, there are criteria on admission to the Rehabilitation
Hospital.
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Need for continued close medical
supervision by a physician with specialized training or
experience in rehabilitation. The intensity may not be as
great as acute care but 24 hour availability of a physician
with special training or experience in the field of
rehabilitation is required. The physician may also ask for a
Psychologist to be consulted on the case based on assessed
needs.
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Twenty-four hour rehabilitation nursing is
needed. A Rehabilitation Registered Nurse develops and
monitors the nursing plan of care. Registered Nurses,
Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants
provide nursing care on average 9-10 nursing man-hours per
patient per day.
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Ability to benefit from a relatively
intense level of rehabilitation services. The intensity
level is based on an individual patient's assessed needs and
stamina. The two therapy disciplines involved are Physical
and Occupational therapy but may also include Speech
Language Pathology, and other
skilled rehabilitative modalities as needed. Therapy
intensity is focused on providing at least three hours a
day, five or more days a week.
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A Interdisciplinary team provides a
coordinated program of care with the prospect of significant
practical improvement towards realistic goals.
What Your Stay Will Be Like
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6:30am - 7am Get ready for the day,
dressing & grooming
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7:45am Breakfast
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7am - Noon Therapy sessions are scheduled
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Noon - 1pm Rest & Lunch
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1pm - 6pm Therapy sessions are scheduled
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5:15 - 6:30 Dinner
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After Dinner - Rest & planned activities
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Pet Therapy, Religious Services & Art
Activities are also available
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Usually 3 hrs of therapy per day is
scheduled
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