Cardiopulmonary/Respiratory Services

The Cardiopulmonary Department provides a wide variety of diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients of all ages with respiratory problems, lung or lung-related conditions and heart disorders.

The services provided include, but are not limited to:

Diagnostic Services

• Pulmonary Function Studies/Peak Flows
• Pulse Oximetry
• Arterial Blood Gas Procurement
• EKG/Holter Monitoring/Stress Testing
• EEG
• Echocardiography

Therapeutic Services

• Mechanical Ventilator Management
• Oxygen Administration
• Medication Aerosol Therapy
• Chest Physiotherapy
• Incentive Spirometry
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• Aerosol and Humidity Therapy
• Artificial Airway Care

The department is located on the 2nd Floor between the Telemetry Unit-(North) and Day Surgery Unit-(South).

The Cardiopulmonary Department is staffed with Registered Respiratory Therapists, Certified Respiratory Therapists, and an Echocardiography Technician, and provides Respiratory Care Services 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.