| Program: | Home Ventilator Training | ||
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West Park Healthcare Centre Lungs and Breathing |
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| Description of Services: | Short-term complex medical management program for adults who need ventilators to breathe * care team trains patients and caregivers on use of ventilation in a home setting and how to handle emergency situations * follow-up reassessments provided regularly after discharge, followed by every 12 months * short-stay re-admission offered if necessary | ||
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| Fees: | Service and standard ward accommodation covered by OHIP * inpatients unable to return to independent living after program and are waiting for placement in a facility providing an appropriate level of care must pay a daily chronic care co-payment | ||
| Eligibility - Population(s) Served: | Adults 18 years and older who require mechanical ventilation for all or part of the day * must be medically stable * must be cognitively stable (or have a documented substitute decision-maker) * must be willing to participate in the program * must be able to direct own care * must be able to return to the community with established discharge support | ||
| Application: | Medical referral required | ||
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Wheelchair Accessible
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| Accessibility Notes: | Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms * braille elevator, lowered buttons * designated parking | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
| Area(s) Served: | Toronto | ||
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| Phone Numbers: | 416-243-3600 ext 25300 | ||
| Crisis: | Call 911 in emergencies | ||
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Community referrals: 416-243-3696 Hospital referrals: 416-243-3900 |
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| Email: | admitting@westpark.org | ||
| Website: | www.westpark.org/Services/HomeVentilatorTraining | ||
| Address: |
170 Emmett Ave Toronto, ON M6M 2J5 |
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| Intersection: | West of Jane St and North of Eglinton Ave W | ||
| Location: | Toronto (Mount Dennis) | ||
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Service: Daily 24 hours |
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| This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 4/10/2025 | |||
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