Respiratory Therapy/Sleep Lab

The Respiratory Therapy Department is open Monday through Friday. Our department staffs a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and a Registered Nurse (RN) trained in respiratory care. The RT staff care and treat patients suffering from a number of ailments including asthma, COPD, pneumonia, RSV, emphysema, bronchitis and fibrosis. We also see patients with varying sleep disorders and provide diagnostic testing as well as patient education.
Procedures include:
- Pulmonary Function Testing
- FENO (Fraction of Expired Nitric Oxide)-allergy/asthma screen
- Industrial Health including Fit Tests & Spirometry
- Sleep Studies
- Home Sleep Tests
- CPAP download and education
- Overnight Oximetry
- 6 Minute Walk Test, oxygen qualification
- Holter Monitoring 24-48 hours
- Extended Holter monitoring 3-14 days
- Cardiac Event Monitoring 21-30 days
- Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring 24 hours
- Smoking Cessation
- Aerosol Therapy-nebulizer treatments
- Incheck Dial-evaluate, instruct on inhaler use
- Spacer use with inhalers- education and instruction on use
- Chest Physiotherapy
- Oxygen Therapy
- Pulse Oximetry
- Capnography
- Tracheostomy Care
- Peak Flows-asthma management
- Incentive Spirometry
- BiPAP and ventilator support
- Patient Education/consultations
If you have further questions regarding testing or treatments, contact us at the number below. We would be happy to speak with you!
Respiratory Therapy, Sleep Lab Department
Direct Line: (712) 335-5200 Extension 2235