Home Ventilator Program
Patients who require either invasive or noninvasive ventilator assistance to help them breathe can benefit from Advanced Home Care’s home ventilator program.
Prior to discharge from the hospital, our respiratory therapists perform an in-hospital assessment of the patient’s needs and then prepare their home environment for the transition from hospital to home. Working in conjunction with the physician, patient and caregiver, we help identify the best ventilator for each individual patient. We also teach the patient, caregiver and any involved nursing agencies how to clean and protect the airway and maintain the efficiency of the ventilator. And because most units are portable, we explain to patients and caregivers how to travel with their ventilators.
Because we believe in continual assistance, our respiratory therapists will visit patients to check on their status, address any concerns they or their caregivers may have and provide progress reports to their referring physician. Our respiratory therapists are also available for emergency assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
