Respiratory Therapy

The Respiratory Care Department staffs Registered Respiratory Care Practitioners, licensed by the Mississippi Department of Health and the National Board of Respiratory Care. Our Respiratory Therapists are BLS certified and are experienced in acute care, critical care, swing bed, nursing home, emergency settings, and are available 24/7.

• Patient Assessment
• Patient Education
• Respiratory Medication Education
• Smoking Cessation Education
• Nebulizer therapy
• Oxygen therapy
• Pulse Oximetry including Overnight oximetry and Exercise Oximetry
• Airway Clearance (Chest Physiotherapy and Acapella)
• Arterial Blood Gases and Analysis
• Pulmonary Function Tests
• Bedside Spirometry
• Emergency Airway Management
• Emergency Ventilator Management
• Bi-Level Positive Pressure (BiPAP)
• Tracheostomy Care
• Home care needs including set-up and qualification