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GOING HOME
Discharge instructions, dictated
by your physician, will be given to you by your nurse. Some patients will
need additional treatment or care following discharge. St. John’s Mercy
has a variety of services available:
Home Health Services
St. John's Mercy Home Care provides intermittent skilled nursing and therapies in
a patient’s home. Services include nursing, physical, speech and
occupational therapies. Medical social workers and home health aides can
provide services in the home as well. St. John's Mercy Home Care offers specially
trained nurses in the areas of orthopedic, cardiopulmonary, intravenous
therapy and wound care. St. John's Mercy Home Care is a Missouri state-licensed,
Medicare-certified and JCAHO accredited home health agency. Services are
provided in the following areas: St. Louis city and county and the counties
of Jefferson, Franklin, St. Charles, Lincoln, Warren and Gasconade. St. John's Mercy Home Care can be reached
at 314-729-4500 or toll-free at 1-877-361-2273
Home Infusion Therapy
Often patients are discharged to their homes with intravenous therapy ordered
by their physician for treatments including antibiotic therapy, pain management,
total parenteral nutrition, chemotherapy and hydration. St. John's Mercy
Home Infusion Therapy offers specially trained home health nurses and pharmacists
to care for patients needing these services at home. Call 314- 506-6050
or 1-800-788-9303 for more information.
Emergency Response System
The Emergency Response System allows people the freedom to live independently
at home knowing that in an emergency help is available at the press of
a button, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Emergency Response System
connects the subscriber to assistance when needed. Call 636-239-8044 for
more information.
Hospice Care
St. John's Mercy Hospice provides supportive care for the physical, emotional
and spiritual needs of patients with terminal illness. Hospice is a philosophy
based on the belief that people with advanced illness can live and die
among friends and family in familiar surroundings. A team of nurses, social
workers, home health aides and volunteers provide care for the patient
and family members. Family support and bereavement services are an integral
part of the hospice experience.
Expert pain
management and symptom control allow patients to live as fully as possible,
remaining alert with minimal pain so that their last days may be spent with
dignity at home or in a homelike setting. For details, call 636-239-7128.
David C. Pratt
Cancer Center
The David C. Pratt Cancer Center at St. John's Mercy Medical Center offers
education and information on risk education, early detection, treatment and
ongoing support for cancer patients and their families. Services include support
groups, educational presentations and clinical trials through the St. Louis-Cape
Girardeau CCOP (Community Clinical Oncology Program). Integrative services
and support therapies including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech
therapy, acupuncture, massage therapy and wellness classes are available on
site. Specialized clinical programs addressing incontinence and lymphodema
are offered. For information on these programs, call 314-251-6571. The Cancer
Center also includes the John F. Krey III Cancer Information Center, which
is staffed by nurses who can help you find current information on cancer. For
information, call 314-251-6400.
Fertility
Care Services
Couples learn to interpret the natural changes of a woman’s body to avoid
or achieve pregnancy. An introductory session in the CREIGHTON MODEL FertilityCare™ System
is followed by private sessions. For more information, call the hospital’s
Fertility Care Services at 636-239-8595.
Dietitian
Services
An outpatient appointment can be made with a registered dietitian on all aspects
of nutritional care. A diabetes self-management training program is instructed
by a dietitian (certified in diabetes education) and nurse educator. Other
community programs are offered throughout the year. For additional information
or to schedule an appointment, call 636- 239-8371.
Rehabilitation
Services
Outpatient therapy may be prescribed following acute hospitalization. St. John’s
Mercy Sports and Therapy Centers provide treatment for individuals with a variety
of neuromuscular and musculoskeletal diagnoses, including back/neck/limb injuries,
sports injuries, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, strokes, amputation,
etc. The Center provides outpatient services including physical therapy, occupational
therapy, speech therapy, pediatric services as well as cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation.
For information, call 636-239-8858.
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