Respiratory Therapy is a 24 hour / 7 day a week patient service. We service all areas such as Intensive Care, Special Procedures, and Med Surg Nursing Units at Atrium Medical Center
Respiratory Care is provided to our patients who have the following
ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome)
Obstructive airway disease (COPD)
Sleep Apnea
Pneumonia
Neuromuscular Respiratory Insufficiency
Acute airway needs
Asthma
Respiratory Care Treatments includes
Oxygen Therapy
Arterial Blood Gas Sampling
Pulse oximetry
Non-invasive Mechanical Ventilation (CPAP / BiPAP)
Chest percussion therapy
Airway management
Mechanical Ventilation
Weaning patients from Mechanical Ventilation includes an interdisciplinary team including Respiratory Therapist, Rehab Therapist, Nursing and Pulmonologist
Our Statistics
- 98% Wound Management
- 99%LTAC’S
- 95%Critical Care Nursing
- 95%Wound Management
