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Just Breathe Recovery Program
What is Respiratory Therapy?
- This specialized therapy involves the evaluation and diagnosis of individuals with respiratory issues
- Assists with improving breathing through treatment, management, and ongoing assessments
- The therapy program may be provided short-term for individuals, especially those needing rehabilitation after an illness
- Respiratory therapy may also be used over longer periods for individuals with progressive illnesses
- Respiratory therapy programs involve the use of several tools, strategies, technology, and equipment to manage symptoms and improve breathing
- This type of therapy program is often rehabilitative
Who Needs Respiratory Therapy?
- Those who have difficulty breathing can benefit from respiratory care and rehabilitation therapy
- Struggling with a cardiopulmonary condition that affects breathing
- Who need specific protocols (procedures) for the management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), pneumonia, emphysema, asthma, and other respiratory diseases
- Who has been injured and is suffering from chest trauma
- Respiratory therapy aids in rehabilitation and recovery from illnesses, injuries, or surgeries
- With chronic pulmonary conditions needing ongoing treatment
What Are The Benefits of Respiratory Therapy?
- Help individuals breathe more manageably and work to transition from ventilation and artificial airways to breathing unassisted
- Promotes better lung function and oxygen absorption
- Respiratory therapy offers a recovery program so individuals can manage their respiratory care at home. This becomes an essential type of health care because breathing is so fundamental to good health
- Respiratory therapists provide the care that helps individuals feel more comfortable and provides support for an improved recovery
Just Breathe Recovery Program
DuBois Continuum of Care Community, in conjunction with Dr. Bansal and his staff, works together to provide Just Breathe Recovery Program participants with the necessary personalized pulmonary care and rehab so that each individual’s success is supported through the specialized equipment and treatment plan that continues when discharged home.
Setting up our program participants with At-Home follow-up and training is key to continued success, better living, and reaching attainable goals.
Specialty Offered Services
For Specific Pulmonary Medical Needs :
- IV Fluids, IV Antibiotics, IV Meds
- PICC Insertions and Management
- CPAP/BIPAP/AVAP Breathing Treatment, Equipment, Management, and At-Home Training
- InCourage Vest Therapy System
- Chest Tubes
- Pleur-x Catheter Maintenance
- Trach Care and Maintenance
- Sleep Apnea Studies, Screening, and Management plus At-Home Training
Just Breathe Recovery Program is a Pulmonary Recovery Support Program.
DuBois Continuum of Care Community provides a results-based treatment plan for individuals with acute conditions affecting their functional abilities with a primary and/or a secondary pulmonary diagnosis.
The results from pulmonary specialty care and rehabilitation, such as "Just Breathe Recovery," enhance functional independence and teach self-management strategies, with the overall goal of preventing the need for reoccurring hospital visits or stays. From start to finish, your respiratory recovery goals become more attainable, and your success story becomes more real.
Our Team Consists of a Board-Certified Pulmonologist (Sandeep Bansal, MD, FCCP, FACP), a Registered Respiratory Therapist, specially trained staff in Pulmonary Disease, and Attending Providers (Dawn Jeannerat, AGACNP-BC and Todd Sudik, CRNP).
Program Features Include:
- Specific protocols (procedures) for the management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Pneumonia, Emphysema, Asthma, and other respiratory diseases
- Consultations by a Board Certified Pulmonologist and a team of Nurse practitioners
- Evaluation and treatment by a registered Respiratory Therapist
- Staff specially trained in pulmonary disease care
- Short-term and long-term oxygen needs education plus at-home training
- On-going education for patients and staff
- Pulmonary function testing and functional performance assessments
- Follow-up after discharge to support your success at home
The Continuum is happy to announce our APRIL GEM (Going the Extra Mile), Sue-Pavlosky-Read, DuBois Nursing Home Dietary Aide. Congratulations, Sue; we recognize and celebrate your hard work and dedication.