Patient criteria
Patients eligible for RML Specialty Hospital’s Ventilator Weaning Program typically are new to the ventilator and show potential to wean. They may have the following diagnoses in acute states:
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Acute respiratory distress syndrome
- Congestive heart failure
- Muscular dystrophy
- Pulmonary fibrosis
Physicians may also be treating a new diagnosis such as:
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome
- Pneumonia
- Influenza
- West Nile virus
Referral information
Referrals are subject to an on-site evaluation conducted within 24 hours by an RML Specialty Hospital Clinical Liaison Nurse. Our liaison nurses understand the sensitivities associated with moving a patient from a referring hospital to a long-term acute care hospital. They work closely with families and social workers to ensure that all aspects of the process run smoothly and appear seamless to the families. Respectful of a patient’s privacy and the mandates of HIPAA, our nurses take special care to make recommendations for the patient and share information with the appropriate family members or authorized individuals. In addition, they can answer financial and insurance questions that may arise.
If you need information about referring a patient to RML Specialty Hospital, contact an Intake Coordinator at 630.286.4100, or e-mail us at [email protected].
Please have the following information available so that your request can be processed efficiently:
- Patient personal information (name, address, phone, other contact information)
- Patient medical information (condition, cause, medical course)
- Patient financial information (insurance, etc.)
RML works with more than 65 referring hospitals in the Chicagoland region as well as acute care hospitals throughout the Midwest and across the nation. Patients are admitted to our facility seven days a week.
