Pulmonary/Ventilator Liberation

Restoring a patient’s ability to breathe on their own is often the first step toward healing and returning home. Our board-certified pulmonologists, pulmonary program directors, respiratory therapists, nursing and rehabilitation professionals, pharmacists and dietitians work together to implement a program that has made Select Medical a nationwide leader in ventilator liberation—the process of discontinuing mechanical breathing support.

Guided by our expert teams, patients will transition through a program that strengthens their lungs and gradually reduces their reliance on mechanical ventilation.

Treatment for pulmonary/ventilator issues may benefit patients with:

• Mechanical ventilator dependence
• Chronic lung diseases (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, emphysema, etc.)
• Neuromuscular disorders
• Acute respiratory ailments
• Pneumonia
• Post-surgical complications
• Spinal cord injury
• Stroke
• Brain injury
• Metabolic encephalopathy