Case Study: Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation Q4 2024
Concierge: Christina Mitchell
Patient Name: Vincent Reymann
Age: 83
Discharge From: Skyline Medical Center
Discharge to: TBD
Admit Date: 10/03/2024
Discharge date: Ongoing
Details of Experience:
Mr. Vincent Reymann was referred to our community from Skyline Medical Center for Rehab services on 10/3/2024, after an extended stay, following a two-vehicle car crash. Mr. Reymann suffered severe injuries with fractures and was followed by Ortho MD Dr. Evans. On 9/2/2024, he had an exploratory lap surgery w/SBR and Right Lower extremity debridement and external fixation. He was placed on IV antibiotics. While hospitalized, Mr. Reymann was placed on an abdominal wound vac, NG tube with suction, and was on TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition) spending several days in TICU.
He was admitted to our community on 10/03/2024 to our short-term rehab unit via EMS. He was admitted with a diagnosis of weakness S/P RLE Fracture w/repair, lack of coordination, urostomy, hx of bladder CA, and Hypertension. Upon admission, Mr. Reymann was unable to transfer, walk, or tolerate sitting up in a chair. He required a moderate amount of assistance with his activities of daily living.
The next morning, Mr. Reymann met with his personal concierge and listed all of the things he liked, and that would make his stay more comfortable. After meeting with the Concierge, Therapy, Social Services, wound care, Activities Director, Nurse Practitioner and members of his nursing staff spoke with Mr. Reymann and began putting a plan of care together specifically for his needs. In Mr. Reymann’s words, “ the first couple of weeks were ROUGH”. I was so anxious about everything and worried about my farm and if I was going to be able to get back to it, that I couldn’t see the forest for the trees.” “But you guys kept after me and encouraged me.” Slowly, Mr. Reymann was able to regain his strength and tolerance.
Mr. Reymann is a Veteran, and on Veteran’s Day there was a parade at our community and he was able to tolerate sitting up in the wheelchair to participate in the parade and attend the Veteran’s Day brunch. He is now able to stand supported for 5 minutes, performs upper body bathing and dressing, tolerates being out of bed and in a chair for at least 3 hours, and can transfer with supervision only. The progression made has been tremendous.
Although he has not been discharged as of yet, he plans to return home, to his farm. The staff here at Gallatin Center are confident this will happen soon.