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skilled nursing care
• Pathways offers skilled nursing care to individuals having just completed a stay at the hospital.
• Individuals receiving their nutrition through alternate means such as G-tube, NG tube or IV will be closely monitored by the dietitian and nurse.
• Speech therapy may be provided to individuals having difficulties with swallowing.
• Wound care, including but not limited to pulse lavage, wound vac and e-stim is provided jointly by physical therapy and nursing. In addition to oversight from the primary physician, the wound care team, comprised of a physician specializing in wound care, the dietitian, nurses and therapy, make bi-weekly rounds.
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