We are committed to ensuring every child at Blythedale Children’s Hospital receives compassionate, high-quality care from our dedicated...
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Blythedale’s commitment to the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care, and ongoing integration of the newest cardiac support technologies for medically fragile children, is evident in our Cardiac Rehabilitation program.
Why Blythedale…
With attending pediatricians in the Hospital 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Blythedale has committed to a high quality and safe environment for medically fragile children to achieve their maximum potential.
- Inpatient
- Day Hospital
As more infants and children are undergoing complex cardiac surgical procedures to repair congenital conditions such as hypoplastic left heart syndrome, tetralogy of fallot, transposition of the great vessels, coarctation of the aorta, or cardiac injury due to myocarditis or traumatic injury, Blythedale is a leader in helping these fragile children optimize cardiac and functional recovery.
Blythedale’s pediatricians, intensive care physicians, pediatric pulmonologists and pediatric respiratory therapists work in concert with a multidisciplinary team of rehabilitation nurses, physical, occupational and speech therapists to optimize each child’s function while monitoring cardiac status.
Blythedale has invested in the most modern respiratory and cardiac support technologies including critical care ventilators, portable ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP, bubble CPAP, high flow nasal cannula and Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD) in order to transition infants and children as quickly as possible from the Intensive Care Unit. We maintain an ongoing relationship with the child’s referring medical team, and we have regular, comprehensive communication with cardiac teams from referring institutions including follow-up visits for cardiac evaluations such as echocardiograms and cardiac catheterizations.
Critical Care Trained Physicians
Our team of critical care trained physicians, combined with a state-of-the-art simulation lab means better outcomes for our patients.
With Feeding Tube and Innovative Parent Education Program, AJ Thrives
Eight-month-old AJ was born with both Down syndrome and Tetralogy of Fallot, a rare condition caused by a combination of four heart defects. Shortly after his birth, AJ required major surgery to improve blood flow to his heart. His complex condition necessitated both a tracheostomy (a surgically...
Cardiac Rehabilitation Team
A Fighter With Heart
Rebecca has always been a fighter, even before birth. The 12-year-old was diagnosed in utero with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a congenital heart defect. Throughout her life, Rebecca has endured a variety of procedures related to her diagnosis, but none prevented her from enjoying her activities...
