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Acute Rehabilitation Unit
The goal of the Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Center is to enable individuals who have experienced disabling conditions due to injury or illness reach their highest potential for recovery and return to their homes and community. The Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Team of health care professionals has the special skills and training to assist patients to become as independent as possible in their activities of daily living.
Diagnosis Treated:
- Stroke
- Degenerative Neurological Disorders
- Hip Fractures
- Rheumatoid and other Arthritis
- Amputation
- Brain Injury
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Major Multiple Trauma
- Burns
- Total Joint Replacements if certain conditions are met
- Other Medical Conditions that cause a loss of independence and meet admission criteria
In addition to specific illnesses or injuries, people often suffer from a number of conditions. The following is considered while creating a comprehensive rehabilitation program for patients:
- Level of Confusion
- Risk of Falling
- Home and Community Safety Issues
- Swallowing and/or Speech Difficulties
- Bowel and Bladder Problems
- Hearing and Vision Problems
- Chronic Pain
- Old Illness that has caused physical impairment
Admission to Acute Rehabilitation
A physician, hospital discharge planner, insurance company case manager or home health nurse may make referrals to the 15-bed Acute Rehabilitation Center. A family member, friend or clergy member may make referrals, but we will check with your family physician for approval.
A patient's length of stay depends upon the individual; however, the average length of stay is about 12 days. There are other rehabilitation programs structured for longer stays. The program seeks to provide structure for the patients, as well as a minimum of three hours of therapy per day. When a patient is admitted into the program, he or she will go through a thorough evaluation process to assess functioning in every area of daily living. Rehabilitation will begin on the first day and could include rehab trained nurses, occupational, physical and speech-language therapies, either one-on-one or in-group sessions. Our admission policy is similar to most insurance companies in that “medical necessity” is such that a patient’s therapy program must be delivered inside an acute hospital setting. Patients not discharged home may be discharged to a Skilled Level Rehab program found in Skilled Nursing Facilities.
Acute Rehabilitation Team
- Review our Clinical Performance
- See what our patients say about us
- Read our admission policy
- Our current Disclosure Statement is available for review
- CARF Accreditation
The Acute Rehabilitation Team meets weekly in a Team Conference to discuss patient goals and their progress. These team meetings provide a forum for communication and discharge planning. The patient and family are essential members of the rehabilitation team. Their input is used in setting therapy goals while in the rehab program.
The Rehab Team Consists of:
Medical Director: The physician leads the clinical team and coordinates the care of each patient while offering medical direction to the rehabilitation team. The Physician is trained to provide rehabilitative services in an acute hospital environment.
Rehabilitation Nurse: Our Nursing Team is led by a CRRN (Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse) who holds a distinct level certification in rehabilitative skills. The rehabilitation nursing staff is available 24 hours a day to help the patient build upon skills learned in therapy. The goal of the nursing staff is to assist the patient to become as independent as possible while meeting their medical needs. This is a combination of RNs (24/7), LPNs, and Patient Care Techs to assist with personal needs of each patient.
Social Worker/Case Manager: The Social Worker works with the rehab team to assist the patient and family with information related to the patient's progress, goals, and discharge plan.
Occupational Therapist: The Occupational Therapist trains each patient and help them achieve a safe level of functioning in basic self care skills such as bathing, dressing, feeding as well as homemaking, work and leisure activities as appropriate. Range of motion, muscle strengthening, cognitive retraining, therapeutic activities and adaptive equipment may be used to maximize a person's potential to reach functional and safe independence.
Physical Therapist: The Physical Therapist focuses on assisting the patient to achieve the highest level of motor functioning possible. Evaluation and treatment may include muscle tone assessment, movement, strength, coordination and ambulation. The Physical Therapist will help determine a person's equipment needs and will provide training in the use of new equipment.
Speech-Language Pathologist: A Speech-Language pathologist may work with patients to improve difficulties involving oral motor control, speech, language, memory, problem solving and cognitive skills. The Speech-Language Pathologist works with patients who have a communication disorder, swallowing and/or feeding difficulties.
Psychologist: A psychologist is available as needed to assist the patient and/or family in coping with the various psychological and emotional challenges associated with illness or injury.
Dietician: The Registered Dietician and the Physician work with the Rehab Team to implement plans to enable the patient to receive the nutrition required to heal, improve health and fully participate in the rehab program.
Program Directors: Program Directors evaluate the efficiency of the program and clinical outcomes of each patient and the program for Performance Improvement initiatives. All Acute Inpatient Rehab Units in the U.S. are considered “distinct part units”, meaning they are licensed separately from the other hospital departments and have separate rules and regulations. The WRMC Rehab Team consists of three managers ensuring all patients are appropriate for the services they are receiving and that all aspects of their care meet standards set by the Commission on the Accreditation of Rehab Facilities (CARF), Medicare Standards, and the Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services.
Other Physician Consultants as appropriate to assist with medical concerns and treatment.
For more information about the White River Medical Center Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, please call 870.262.6008. You may email the Program Director with questions at provenzano@wrmc.com.
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