Long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs) have a niche role in the health care system providing coordinated medical care to critically ill patients with complex conditions over an extended period of time. Extended Care Hospital of SWLA is a specialty hospital focused on long term acute care for patients. Patients may be referred to Extended Care Hospital of SWLA via:
- Acute Care Hospital
- Wound Care Center
- Physician's Office
- Home Health
- Nursing Home
- Skilled Nursing Facility
- Case Manager
- Social Worker
Diagnoses
Extended hospitalization may be necessary for patients experiencing complications from:
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Infectious Disease/Sepsis
- Wound Complications
- Pulmonary/Vent Weaning
- Pneumonia
- Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Strokes
- Closed Head Injuries
- Renal Failure
- Orthopedic Complications