Technology Dependent Care
Advanced Ventilator Care in a Dedicated Unit
Shreveport Manor Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation offers a state-of-the-art Technology Dependent Care (TDC) Unit, the first of its kind in Caddo Parish. Our unit cares for patients who depend on a ventilator, whether they need short-term support while weaning or long-term ventilator care.
With advanced technology and a specially trained team, we help each patient breathe easier and reach the best possible quality of life.
What Is a Technology Dependent Care Unit?
A Technology Dependent Care Unit is a dedicated space for patients who rely on medical technology to breathe, most often a ventilator or a tracheostomy. These patients need close monitoring, specialized equipment, and staff trained specifically in ventilator and airway care.
Our TDC Unit brings all of that together in one place, so patients receive advanced respiratory care in the comfort of a skilled nursing setting.
Short-Term Weaning and Long-Term Support
Every patient arrives with a different goal. Some come to wean off a ventilator and rebuild their strength, while others need dependable long-term ventilator support.
Our TDC Specialized Program produces responsive weaning times and stronger outcomes, while providing comfort, advanced monitoring, and a full spectrum of long-term care services.
Advanced Equipment and Monitoring
Our equipment is built for mobility and portability, so patients can stay active as they recover. Capnography monitoring lets our team see how well each patient is breathing in real time and catch any respiratory concern early.
The result is greater safety and stronger clinical outcomes.
A Physician-Led Respiratory Team
Our dedicated ventilator unit is led by a board-certified pulmonologist and staffed by respiratory therapists around the clock. Every team member is trained to manage ventilators and tracheostomy tubes.
We focus on increasing mobility and weaning ventilator dependence whenever possible, and our physical and occupational therapists help each patient build endurance and ability. We also work closely with local pulmonologists to keep care consistent as patients move between the hospital, our unit, and home.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About Ventilator Care
What is a Technology Dependent Care unit?
A Technology Dependent Care unit provides specialized care for patients who rely on medical technology such as a ventilator. It supports both short-term ventilator weaning and long-term ventilator care, with equipment and staff trained for airway and respiratory needs.
Who oversees ventilator care?
A board-certified pulmonologist leads the unit, working alongside respiratory therapists who are on hand around the clock and nursing staff trained in ventilator and tracheostomy care.
Can a patient be weaned off a ventilator?
In many cases, yes. The program focuses on increasing mobility and reducing ventilator dependence whenever possible, using advanced monitoring to support safe, steady progress.
The Only Program of Its Kind in the Area
We take respiratory care to another level, with the resources and expertise to care for patients who depend on tracheostomies and ventilators. Our program is the only one of its kind in the area.
If you or a loved one needs advanced ventilator care, we are here to help you take the next step.
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Our discharge rate is higher than the national average. And our beautiful, comfortable surroundings make guests feel right at home. Come see what makes Shreveport Manor Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation so special.