Conditions We Treat
Pulmonary / Ventilator Weaning
Our Pulmonary / Vent Weaning Program specializes in the treatment of medically complex patients with acute or chronic respiratory disorders. We incorporate a multidisciplinary approach focused on healing patients while weaning from mechanical ventilation and restore independent breathing. Utilizing an aggressive approach that yields the best possible outcome, we treat patients with the following:
Medical ventilator dependence
Chronic Lung Disease or acute respiratory failure (such as COPD and ARDS)
Traumatic brain injury requiring ventilation
Acute respiratory ailments
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Weaning complications related to MDRO requiring ventilation
Post-operative complications requiring prolonged ventilation
Read a full overview of our Pulmonary / Ventilator Weaning Program and approach to treatment.
Neuro / Post Trauma
The Neuro / Post Trauma Program at LifeCare provides complex medical care, education, and supportive rehabilitation to patients and families. Our expert critical care teams use an aggressive approach to healing patients who have the following:
Traumatic Brain Injury
Neuromuscular / neurovascular disorders
Guillain-Barre
Anoxic Brain Injury
Neuro-Trauma
Spinal cord injuries
Parkinson’s Disease
Hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke
This program's primary focus is to stabilize and progress the patient, ensuring the best possible outcome.
Read a full overview of our Neuro/Post Trauma Program and approach to treatment.
Complex Medical
Our Complex Medical services delivered with our early intervention and early mobilization focus, treat the needs of patients that are medically stable but require additional interventions to ensure a path to recovery. These specialized services address the following needs:
Prolonged surgical recovery
Post-trauma
Long-term IV antibiotics
Malnutrition
Cancers
Renal failure
Multi-system complications
Uncontrolled diabetes
Cardiac/Heart Failure Program
Through our Cardiac Program we treat patient’s needing to restore cardiac function while also treating their other complex medical needs.
We specialize in the treatment of:
Congestive heart failure
Valvular heart disease
Congenital heart diseases
Cardiomyopathy
Post cardiac surgery with complications
Post Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
Infectious Disease
Our multidisciplinary expert care teams are ready to address the needs of patients requiring diverse treatments for Infectious Diseases. Our comprehensive approach to extends to patients presenting with the following:
Bacterial Infections
Viral Infections
Fungal Infections
Sepsis
Post-surgical wound
Infections
Infected pressure Ulcers
Cellulitis
Osteomyelitis
Long-term IV antibiotic therapy
Wound Care Program
Our Wound Care Program provides a unique healing environment for medically complex patients with a broad range of chronic wounds. With input from physicians in medical specialties, our wound care team works to help each patient reach the highest level of independence and functionality while healing their wounds. We specialize in the treatment of:
Post-Surgical Wounds
Pressure Ulcers including deep tissue injury, arterial ulcers, and venous ulcers
Fistulas
Stable Burn Wounds
Compromised Muscle Grafts and Flap Closures
Post-Radiation Tissue Injury
Stable Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
Stable Gangrene
Complex Ostomies
Complications Associated with Skin and Bone Infections
Complications from Diabetes