Program:	Home Ventilator Training
Organizations:	West Park Healthcare Centre Lungs and Breathing
Description of Services:	Short-term complex medical management program for adults who need ventilators to breathe * care team trains patients and caregivers on use of ventilation in a home setting and how to handle emergency situations * follow-up reassessments provided regularly after discharge, followed by every 12 months * short-stay re-admission offered if necessary
Requirements
Fees:	Service and standard ward accommodation covered by OHIP * inpatients unable to return to independent living after program and are waiting for placement in a facility providing an appropriate level of care must pay a daily chronic care co-payment
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Adults 18 years and older who require mechanical ventilation for all or part of the day * must be medically stable * must be cognitively stable (or have a documented substitute decision-maker) * must be willing to participate in the program * must be able to direct own care * must be able to return to the community with established discharge support
Application:	Medical referral required
Accessibility:	Wheelchair Accessible
Accessibility Notes:	Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms * braille elevator, lowered buttons * designated parking
Languages:	English
Area(s) Served:	Toronto
Contact Information
Phone Numbers:	416-243-3600 ext 25300
Crisis:	Call 911 in emergencies
Fax:	Community referrals: 416-243-3696 Hospital referrals: 416-243-3900
Email:	admitting@westpark.org
Website:	www.westpark.org/Services/HomeVentilatorTraining
Address:	170 Emmett Ave Toronto, ON M6M 2J5		Map
Intersection:	West of Jane St and North of Eglinton Ave W
Location:	Toronto (Mount Dennis)
Hours:	Service: Daily 24 hours

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