Comprehensive integrated inpatient rehab program (ciirp) | veterans affairs

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HOURS AND LOCATION * Hours of operation:  Physician and Nurse care are available 24 hours/day; seven days a week. Therapists are available 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week. * Location:


  Ninth floor, A wing, of Building 111, Milwaukee VA Medical Center, 5000 W. National Ave. SERVICES OFFERED Comprehensive rehabilitation is provided by a team consisting of full and


part-time staff, which includes: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician, Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Pathologist, Therapeutic Recreational


Therapist, Psychologist, Social Work, Dietitian and Case Manager.  The rehabilitation team provides an individualized program to address the impairments, disabilities, and social needs of


the person served. SERVICES NOT OFFERED  * Low level brain injury rehabilitation, such as patients with coma, significant cognitive impairment or behavior/agitation problems that would


interfere with comprehensive rehabilitation. * Patients needing ventilator support. POPULATION SERVED Any Veteran or active-duty service member who is 18 years or older, is eligible for VA


medical center care and services, with deficits in mobility, self-care or safety who has attainable functional goals in at least two therapeutic disciplines and has the ability to learn and


needs the medical care of a physician.  The most common reasons to come to rehab include:  total knee or hip replacement, stroke, amputation and complex medical or surgical diagnoses.


REFERRAL SOURCE Referrals to CIIRP are  typically submitted from the inpatient medical and surgical at the Milwaukee VA, as well as outside hospitals and rehab programs. FEEDBACK


Satisfaction is measured by surveys distributed to the CIIRP Veterans who participated in the program In Fiscal Year 2024, 100% of the Veterans who participated in the program agreed or


strongly agreed with the following statements: * Services enabled me to do things better. * Service times were OK for me. * The program met my needs. * I would recommend to a friend.