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Respiratory Therapy 
The Respiratory Therapy Department provides the following services:
Breathing Treatments
Oxygen Therapy
Croup Tents
Pulmonary Function Tests
Peak Flow Monitoring
Tri-flow
Bi-Pap
Resuscitation
Ventilator Assisted Breathing
Percussion Therapy and Flutter Devices
Electrocardiogram or EKGs
Holter Monitoring
Stress Testing
Arterial Blood Gases
All of our services are available 24 hours a day except stress testing. We are stationed in the Emergency Department during the evening to provide Respiratory Therapy services to emergency cases and inpatients if necessary. Patients may bring a physician's order for Respiratory / Cardiology services to our hospital to obtain testing.
To obtain services, you must have an order signed by a physician that includes the procedures to be performed, and a diagnosis or reason the procedure is ordered. Most of our procedures are scheduled, so please call (270) 298-5479 to schedule an appointment.
For more information about Respiratory Therapy Services, please contact Sara Hall, BS, ASCP, at (270) 298-5419. |
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