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As a long term acute care hospital, Gaylord expertly manages medically complex patients such as those with ventilator dependency, multiple system failure, post-operative complications from surgery, and wound care issues. Gaylord also extends its vast experience in rehabilitation to serve those who have experienced disability following injury or illness.
Each patient receives an individually tailored treatment plan. In addition to regular visits by hospitalists, internists or physiatrists (physicians who specialize in rehabilitation and physical medicine), patients in the rehabilitation program may participate in daily therapeutic programs, recreation and leisure activities, and in ongoing group and individual education. Gaylord strongly encourages family participation in family education and in a support group series. Regularly scheduled conferences with the patient, family, and rehabilitation team help review the patient's progress. Medical and nursing care is available 24 hours a day to handle medical emergencies. |
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Direct access to Gaylord's inpatient programs is just off the Jackson lobby. Patients stay in private rooms with a bathroom, television, and telephone. All rooms have windows with a view of the campus. Patients are admitted to one of four units: Lyman I or II; Hooker I or II. Each unit has a solarium where patients and family members may visit. Patient schedules are posted at the nurses station. The Lyman Building, named for the hospital's first medical superintendent Dr. David Russell Lyman, houses patients admitted to the medical division and rehabilitation divisions. Diagnoses include medically complex issues, pulmonary disorders, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, and orthopedic conditions. |
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