Additional Resources
Rehabilitation Program 2010 Annual Report
Rachel's Story
Suffering from a brain injury in 2006 when a bullet pierced her head, part of her recovery included Rehabilitation at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Her story provided hope for patients like Ryan (pictured here with Rachel and Rehab dog, Ansley).
Fast Facts
July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010
Inpatient Discharges: 112
Observation and Outpatient in a Bed Discharges: 3
Total Discharges: 115
Average Length of Stay*: 21.9 days
Average Daily Census*: 6.7
Patient Days*: 2,451
Inpatient Consultations: 356
Physical Medicine Clinic Visits: 4,658
Cerebral Palsy Clinic Visits: 1,079
Myelomeningocele (Spina Bifida) Clinic Visits: 437
Number of Beds: 10
* Excludes observation patients
The Section of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at Nationwide Children's Hospital specializes in the diagnosis and management of children with physically disabling conditions. Our physicians are board-certified specialists in PM&R with additional certification with either Pediatric Board Certification or Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Fellowship training. Our physicians are members of the Departments of Pediatrics and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Ohio State College of Medicine. The section is actively involved with teaching of medical students and medical residents.
Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit is proud to be accredited by both the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation (CARF). We offer a Comprehensive Pediatric Family-Centered Care Inpatient Rehabilitation Program. Our Day Treatment Program can be customized to meet the needs of the patient/family. Our Rehabilitation Clinic is established for follow-up visits, as well as evaluation for potential admission. Read our 2010 Inpatient Rehabilitation Program Overview for more information.
Baclofen pump evaluation and management
Botulirium toxin injections
Bracing and prosthetic evaluation and prescription
Comprehensive Inpatient Pediatric Family Centered Rehabilitation Program (CARF & JACHO accredited)
Electrodiagnosis (EMG & NCV)
Inpatient Consultation
Outpatient evaluation & management of physically disabling conditions
Spasticity Management
Wheelchair and seating evaluation and prescription
Amputation/limb deficiency
Anoxic Brain Injury
Arthritis
BMT
Brachial plexus injuries
Brain injury - traumatic and non-traumatic
Brain Tumors
Burns
Cancer
Cerebral Palsy
Conversion Disorders
Cystic Fibrosis
Developmental Delay
Diabetes
Down Syndrome
Encephalitis
Feeding and Swallowing Disorders
Guillain-Barré
Hand Injury
Head and Spinal Cord Injury
Hemophilia
Meningitis
Muscular dystrophy and muscle disorders
Myelomeningocele (spina bifida)
Orthopedic Fractures
Orthopedic Injuries
Orthopedics and Athletic Injuries
OT/PT related conditions
Peripheral nerve injuries
Physical Rehabilitation
Physically disabling conditions
Post-operative Baclofen Pump insertions
Post–operative Dorsal Rhizotomy
Prematurity
Pulmonary Disorders
Sensory Integration Dysfunction
Sickle Cell Disease
Spasticity and abnormal tone
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Injury and Disease
Spinal Cord Tumors
Stroke
Torticollis
Transverse Myelitis
Traumatic Brain Injury