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ginab29@sbcglobal.net

I live in the Iowa Illinois area and need to know what are the best hospitals in dealing with weening someone from a ventelator.

reallyconfused

im not really sure best hospital in needed for vent care,likely an experienced pulm. dr will do it, depends on the pt condition and reasons for mechanical ventilation.
there is a big difference in dr's that say they know vent care, and being able to take care of vent patients.high grade respiratory staff will do it.
teaching hospitals have high level resp care in order to teach mechanical ventilation.
durham,uva,uga. and many others.
or i good intensive care medical director will also do the trick.

bonairetrip

My mom spent several months at the University of Iowa MC (about six weeks on a vent) and the respiratory therapy group there is truly outstanding as are the pulmonologists. They were able to get a few patients weaned that were pretty difficult. That is one option.

Is this a pretty long term vent patient? If so,you might want to try talking to pulmonologists as a rehab type facility might be your best bet. They should know the best places.

You might start by talking to some in the Quad Cities followed by those at UI and , perhaps, Chicagoland.