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MERIDIAN HEALTH | mArcH AnD April 2009 | CALENDAR OF EVENTS SENIOR SERVICES/ WISE & WELL Seniors At Risk: Medication Therapy Management Seminar If you or a loved one takes multiple medi cations, you are at increased risk for drug interactions and side effects. The Pharmacology Institute at Ocean Medical Center can help you safely manage your medications, eliminate those medications that are potentially unnecessary, minimize side effects, and educate you on the proper use of medications. FREE. Registration required. March 10 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Manor by the Sea in Ocean Grove Activities Room Call 732-481-8300 to register. March 16 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Ocean Medical Center East Wing Conference Center Conference Rooms A and B Call 732-312-1800 to register. April 7 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Meridian Nursing & Rehabilitation at Brick First Floor Dining Room Call 732-206-8000 to register. April 22 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Ocean Medical Center East Wing Conference Center Conference Rooms A and B Call 732-312-1800 to register. AARP Defensive Driving Taking this two-day course — a classroom presentation with no behind-the-wheel driving — can reduce your car insurance costs! Dates, times, and locations vary. Call for registration and fee. Exercise Programs from the Arthritis Foundation and Meridian Life Fitness Meridian Life Fitness in Point Pleasant proudly offers three exercise programs developed by the Arthritis Foundation. Dates and times vary. Call 732-295-1778 for more information: • Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program (AFAP) — This warm-water exercise class can reduce pain and stiffness while helping to increase range of motion. • Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program (AFEP) — Participants stand, sit, or use an assistive device while practicing this gentle program that will help increase strength, range of motion, and flexibility. • Tai Chi — Reduce pain and stiffness while improving balance and flexibility. This class uses higher stances, making it easy and comfortable to learn. Ocean County FREE Cholesterol & Blood Pressure Screenings for Low-Income Seniors The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders has provided Ocean Medical Center with a grant to perform a once-ayear cholesterol and glucose screening for qualified residents of Ocean County who are older than 60. Call 1-800-DOCTORS for dates and locations. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Get Up, Get Out, and Volunteer! Meridian Health always welcomes enthusiastic volunteers at any of our hospitals and facilities. Please call us to explore how both you and others can benefit from your generous donation of time. Flexible hours and a wide variety of positions are available, including hospice volunteers, who are specifically equipped to provide invaluable companionship and support for terminally ill patients, as well as respite for family members. Training is required for some volunteer positions. Registration required. WOMEN’S HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES Pediatric Preoperative Tour Help your child (ages 1 to 12) prepare for hospital admission to K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center by accompanying him or her on a free tour, which runs every Tuesday. Registration required. Safe Sitter ® Join Meridian Health and certified nurse educators for this babysitting preparation program designed for 11- to 13-year-olds. This pediatrician-developed program covers important safety topics, as well as how to care for and manage the behavior of children and infants. All students receive a Safe Sitter Student Manual. Bring lunch and a snack to this full-day class. Fee: $50. Registration required. Call 1-800-DOCTORS for dates and times. Meridian health–sponsored events are free unless noted otherwise. Please register to reserve a space as classes and seminars can fill up quickly. To register for any event or for more information, please call 1-800-DOCtORs (1-800-362-8677). Register online at Meridianhealth.com. 22 Meridian Health | MeridianHealth.com | 1-800-doCtors 6116M B OMC 2_09 p1.indd 22 1/26/09 11:18:27 AM
JeRSeY SHORe UniveRSitY medical centeR Jersey shore iCu Saves Man from Rare Lung Disease never again will tim Moynihan, 21, of tinton Falls, brush off cold symptoms. not after a recent stay in the intensive care unit (iCu) at Jersey shore university Medical Center saved him from a rare and deadly lung disease. In summer 2008, Tim Moynihan developed what felt like a cold. But in the course of a few days, the symptoms escalated, to a point where Tim’s breathing became labored. Then he collapsed. Tim’s parents called 911, and an ambulance took him directly to Jersey Shore University Medical Center. Once there, a series of tests and a chest X-ray made it clear Tim needed to be admitted to the ICU. Jersey Shore pulmonologists — specialists who treat diseases of the lung and respiratory tract — quickly diagnosed him with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). ARDS is a condition in which the lung’s blood vessels leak fluid, which prevents the lungs from filling with air and moving oxygen into the bloodstream. Some factors that can lead to ARDS are sepsis, pneumonia, severe bleeding due to an injury, and inhalation of harmful fumes or smoke. “ARDS is a life-threatening disease that can require round-the-clock care,” says Eric Costanzo, D.O., Tim’s pulmonologist. Tim’s mom, Kim Moynihan, was shocked. “We didn’t comprehend how serious things were at that point,” she says. “When the doctors told us this was going to get a lot worse before it got better, I was so upset and scared — I kept thinking I should have done something sooner.” But most people wouldn’t think symptoms such as congestion and weakness are potentially life-threatening, nor are they likely to have heard of ARDS. “ARDS is rare, but it can impact anyone at any point in life,” says Dr. Costanzo. “Luckily, very few with common illnesses ever reach such a severe state.” Dr. Costanzo and Jeffrey A. Miskoff, D.O., led the specially trained, interdisciplinary team at Jersey Shore that treated Tim. “When it comes to treating ARDS, teamwork is paramount,” says Dr. Costanzo. “In Jersey Shore’s ICU, we value the input of everyone in the process, from the family and patient to the nursing staff, house staff, clinical pharmacologists, nutritionists, and respiratory therapists.” aBout the DoCtor eric Costanzo, D.O. Board certified in internal Medicine and Pulmonology Manasquan | 732-528-5900 The team started aggressive treatment immediately after Tim’s diagnosis. Treatment for ARDS typically involves strategies to protect the lungs and maximize the flow of oxygen, while treating the underlying cause of ARDS, which differs from patient to patient. Patients often require mechanical ventilation to ensure the flow of oxygen during treatment. This was the case with Tim, who remained in the ICU for nearly a month, relying on a respirator to breathe. The ICU team was there for him 24 hours a day, working to keep his heart rate and body temperature — it topped 105 degrees — under control. As his health improved, Tim was taken off the respirator and his rehabilitation began. He had lost nearly 25 pounds in less than a month. Physical therapists helped him regain the strength to get out of bed and start walking again. His immune system is still compromised, so he needs to take any cold symptom seriously. But now Tim is looking forward to getting back to things he loves this spring, like playing baseball. • — Ryan Younger Tim Moynihan is ready to swing for the fences again, after beating a life-threatening respiratory disease with the help of the experts at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. DiD yOu KnOW ... ... up to 2,300 gallons of air pass through your lungs each day? Visit WellnessCenter.Meridianhealth.com and search “how your lungs Work” for even more interesting facts! 23 Meridian HealthViews March/April 2009 6116M B OMC 2_09 p1.indd 23 1/26/09 11:18:34 AM
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