Toronto Grace Health Centre's up-to 32 bed RECOVER (
REhabilitation and Re
COVERy in Survivors of Critical Illness)
program provides an innovative continuum of care model for medically stable patients.
Beds not used for the RECOVER program are allocated to the LTV program.
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Admission Requirements:
- Patient requiring mechanical ventilation for >14 days, and medically stable for at least 7 days prior to transfer
- Tracheostomy in situ/ PICC in situ
- No pressor/inotrope use in preceding 7 days prior to transfer
- No significant medication changes in preceding 7 days prior to transfer
- No major cardiac or respiratory events in preceding 7 days prior to transfer
- Supplemental oxygen less than 50% on /off the ventilator
- Hemodialysis is possible - Patients must be pre-scheduled at referring site prior to transfer G/J/PEG tube in situ
- Stable ventilator settings for preceding 7 days prior to transfer
- Tracheal Suctioning - maximum frequency q 2-3 hours
- Documented Advance Care Plan and/or goals of care discussion within 48 hours of transfer.
- If previously infected, documented COVID negative in past 7 days.
- For patients accepted to LTV, repeat COVID testing will be required during the 72 hours prior to transfer.
- All IPAC practices documented
Referral to the program is made via RMR Centralized LTV Waitlist (LTVHub) for ICU's within the Greater Toronto Area. For all other areas, please contact the admission department at Toronto Grace.
Co-payments may apply depending on the program. Contact Toronto Grace for details.
