Respiratory Therapy

Our Respiratory Therapy Department is a 24/ 7 inpatient service. The Respiratory Therapy Department is staffed with credentialed and licensed Respiratory Care Practitioners. The therapists are certified in basic life support, advanced cardiac life support and pediatric advanced life support. The department is accredited by JCAHO and the Arterial Blood Gas Lab is certified by the College of American Pathologists.

Services & treatments

The Respiratory Therapy Department provides the following types of therapy:

• Administration of medical gases
• Delivery of respiratory medications
• Mechanical ventilator management
• Artificial airway management
• Arterial blood sampling
• Asthma therapy and teaching
• Noninvasive ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)

Appointments

Appointments for physicians: 504.988.8626
Appointments for pulmonary diagnostics testing: 504.988.8630

Education

Our Respiratory Therapy Department offers in-service programs and continuing education opportunities, including:

• Basic Life Support
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Pediatric Life Support