How is
Transitional Care Different from Acute Care?
When you first came to the hospital you
were acutely ill and care was directed at treating your illness.
As your condition improves, you need to continue to get well.
The Transitional Care Program focuses more on getting well after
your illness has been treated.
In our program you are encouraged to wear your own clothes, eat
your meals in the activities room, and take part in a variety of
daily activities. You receive therapy to meet your individual
needs. Your family doctor, as part of your health care team,
will continue to monitor your progress.
Who Qualifies for
the Program?
You must have at
least a 3 day stay as an acute care patient in a hospital prior
to entering the Transitional Care Program. You must also need
ongoing monitoring and/or require rehabilitative therapy.
Bringing Families
Together
Too often families
are separated because patients must go to a larger city, perhaps
many miles from their homes. Our program allows a patient to
remain in his or her community while still receiving the best
possible care.
The Inpatient
Transitional Care Bed Program Treats:
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Patients admitted
from another hospital to complete their recovery
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Patients who have
been hospitalized and need additional time to recover before
they are discharged
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Patients
recovering from major surgery or joint replacement
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Patients
recovering from a major accident or stroke
-
Patients
suffering from wounds which are not healing or need special
care
Benefits of the
Transitional Care Program:
-
You have more
time to recover and gain strength before leaving the
hospital
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Daily therapy is
centered on self care skills and body strengthening, which
will increase your independence
-
An activities
room as well as planned daily activities are available to
the resident
If you or a family
member are on your way to recovery, but need a little extra
care, consider the Inpatient Transitional Care Bed Program at
Amsterdam Memorial. Discover the difference a comfortable
setting can make in recovery!
Have questions about the Inpatient
Transitional Care Bed Program at AMH? Call 518-842-3100 for more
information.
