Respiratory Therapy and Testing

Respiratory care is the treatment and care of individuals who have illnesses/disorders associated with the lungs and breathing.

Some of these illnesses include: asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, croup, influenza, emphysema, COPD and heart failure.

This department provides inpatient and outpatient therapeutic and diagnostic services including pulmonary function testing, overnight oximetry testing, and sleep studies. The services of respiratory therapy may include, but are not limited to ventilatory support, administration of oxygen, respiratory monitoring and testing, administration of medications, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway management.

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The Team