Our Respiratory Care Department provides twenty-four hour coverage. Our services provide diagnostic evaluation, treatment, and care for people having problems associated with their lungs and breathing.

• Arterial Blood Gases are performed by collecting a sample of blood from an artery. Blood gases measure the pH (acidity), oxygen content, and carbon dioxide content of the blood.
• Pulse Oximetry measures oxygen saturation in the blood.
• Nebulizers help to keep the respiratory system functioning properly through the use of aerosols that distribute medication to the lungs.
• Ventilator Support assists and controls breathing when the patients breathing muscles have been compromised by disease, trauma or general anesthesia.
• IPPB/CPAP/BiPAP assists patients breathing providing positive airway pressure for better oxygen exchange and ventilation.
• CPT methods used to assist patients with the clearance of secretions.
• Services include:
  • Arterial Blood Gases
  • Pre-Operative Incentive Spirometer Teaching
  • Pulmonary Function Testing with or without Bronchodilator
  • Ventilator Support
  • Sputum Induction and Collection
  • Bronchodilator Therapy via Hand-Held Nebulizer and IPPB
  • P/Ox Monitoring
  • Oxygen Therapy/Aerosol Tent Therapy, Oxyhoods
  • CPT
  • Asthma Education
  • Breathing Retraining

A physician's order is required for all services. Please stop at the registration desk before coming to the Respiratory Therapy Department. For more information about respiratory care and pulmonary testing at Whitesburg ARH, call 606-633-3640.

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