Valley Hospital's Respiratory Care department
provides the following services:
- Medical gas administration (excluding anesthesia)
- Aerosol and humidity therapy
- Spirometry screening
- Medication administration
- Mechanical ventilator support
- Bronchopulmonary hygiene
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Maintenance of natural and artificial airways
- Pulmonary function studies
- Equipment procurement and patient instruction
Support Services
Our professional staff helps patients to become partners
in their own respiratory care by providing education
whenever possible. RCPs readily answer questions regarding
diagnosis and treatment, and provide information, literature,
and advice regarding prevention and/or management of
chronic conditions such as asthma and COPD (chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease).
Outpatient Services
In addition to caring for hospitalized patients, the
Respiratory Care department conducts diagnostic testing,
care, and treatment for outpatients who are referred
to Valley Hospital by their physician. |
