MGH campus transformation
MGH’s campus transformation continues with major renovation work. Patients and visitors can expect to experience noise, hallway closures and detours around the hospital. Learn more about our campus transformation.
MGH’s campus transformation continues with major renovation work. Patients and visitors can expect to experience noise, hallway closures and detours around the hospital. Learn more about our campus transformation.
The Long Stay Critical Care Program (LSP) aims to provide higher-level, interdisciplinary rehabilitation in a critical care setting.
Once transferred to our long-stay program, the patient and family meet with our interprofessional team to complete an initial assessment. The team will create a patient-centered care plan for each patient's individual rehabilitation journey.
Family members are an integral part of the collaborative team. Family participation is encouraged during the patient's time in the LSP. This allows for follow-through with care plans that align with the patient's wishes and goals of care.
The patient and family can expect frequent updates provided by either the Clinical Utilization Coordinator and/or the patient's primary nurse. Families will also be contacted by the physician if there are any significant changes to the patient's medical status or treatment plan.
When a member of the healthcare team calls to provide an update, they will call the patient's appointed primary spokesperson. This spokesperson is identified by the family or the patient and will be the primary contact throughout the patient's stay with us. If no spokesperson has been appointed we will contact the patient's Power of Attorney (POA) or Substitute Decision Maker (SDM).
Family meetings can be arranged through the Clinical Utilization Coordinator. These meetings will provide comprehensive medical updates from the physician at a prearranged date and time. During these updates, the patient, family members and the health care team can discuss the patient's hospital stay, treatment plan, and goals of care.
When a patient's condition improves, they could be transferred to a medical unit or another care facility to continue on their recovery journey. In some cases, patients may also be discharged home with home care services to support their ongoing needs.
Sometimes a patient is only partially weaned from the breathing machine and may require ongoing support. This could include rehabilitation facilities, nursing homes, chronic care institutions, or long-term ventilation centres.