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Your Inpatient Rehabilitation Stay
The inpatient rehabilitation program at St. Luke’s Children's is an intensive interdisciplinary program for children aged 2-13 years who have sustained a traumatic injury or have been impacted by a life-threatening illness. You can expect treatment with speech therapy, occupational and/or physical therapy for a total of three hours per day. During their rehab stay, children will focus on returning to their prior level of function or implementing new or adaptive ways to participate in all areas of their lives.
Your child will be staying on our pediatric unit to focus their continued recovery. Our goal is for you and your family to feel comfortable and safe during this time. Children are welcome to bring items from home to support this goal.
Items to Bring
- 4-5 pairs of sweatpants or shorts
- 4-5 t-shirts or tops (often clothes that are a little bigger are helpful)
- Comfortable pajamas
- 4-5 undergarments (underwear, undershirts, bras, etc.)
- Tennis shoes or shoes with non-skid soles
- Socks
- Light jacket, sweater or coat (depending on the season)
- Toiletries such as toothbrush and toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, makeup, lotion, etc.
- Glasses/contacts or both
- Brush/comb or any other hair accessories (hair dryer, curling iron, etc.)
- Favorite/special items from home (pillow, blanket, stuffed animals, etc.)
- Special equipment currently being used (braces or adaptive equipment)
Planning for Home
Our goal is to facilitate and promote recovery to get children home. Generally, hospital discharge occurs when the child can safely and effectively function in the home and community. When that time arrives, we want to ensure your child's discharge is as smooth as possible. Discharge may also occur when the intensive therapy provided in an inpatient setting is no longer needed and services can be continued in other settings such as outpatient, home health, or school.
As you plan for discharge, it will be important to think about the following questions:
- How much care and assistance will your child require?
- How much assistance will your family and friends be able to provide?
- Who will be helping you and how much training will they need?
- What resources are available in your community?
- Is your home accessible to your child's needs?
- What services and equipment will be needed?
- What services will your insurance company cover?
- Are you able to travel to receive outpatient care, if needed?
An essential part of rehabilitation is helping your child successfully re-enter his or her community and home. Your medical team will assist you in finding resources in the community, navigating insurance issues, and keeping you informed of the team's recommendations for length of stay and follow-up services. Prior to discharge, our team will help you understand how to obtain necessary equipment and follow-up appointments.