 Respiratory
Therapy
Hamilton Hospital’s Respiratory Therapy Department
is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, offering full-service
respiratory therapy. All staff Respiratory Therapists hold
national credentials of RRT ( Registered Respiratory Therapist
) or CRT ( Certified Respiratory Therapist ) and are licensed
as Respiratory Care Practitioners by the State of Iowa. Respiratory
Therapists assist in the care and treatment of patients with
cardiopulmonary disorders such as; emphysema, asthma, COPD,
pneumonia, and RSV. Last year Respiratory Therapists performed
more than 21,000 procedures at Hamilton Hospital.
The Respiratory Therapy Department has the cutting edge
technology needed to survive in today’s high tech world.
A few examples are :
- Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilator:
This device, also known as “Life Support”,
will breath for a patient
who is
unable to do so for themselves.
- Mac 5000 ECG (also known as EKG) Machine:
This device gives us a detailed “read out” of what a patients heart
is doing
or not doing. This “read out” helps a physician determine how to
correct
any problems found.
- KoKo Spirometer:
This device measures and interprets a patients lung capacity and
capabilities using computer measurements. These measurements are used
to diagnosis some lung diseases and allows for early detection and
treatment.
 Other
Inpatient and Outpatient Services Offered:
- Full Ventilatory Support ( Life Support )
- BiPAP
Therapy ( assists breathing )
- CPAP Therapy ( assists breathing
)
- Nebulizer Therapy ( breathing treatments )
- Chest Physiotherapy
- VEST Therapy
- Oxygen Therapy
- Flutter Therapy
- IPPB Therapy
- Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
- SaO2 Monitoring
- RSV Testing
- Limited Pulmonary Function Studies
- ECG’s
- Holter Monitoring
- Apnea Monitoring
- Tracheostomy Care
- Heated/Cool Aerosol Therapy
- Carbon Monoxide Testing
- Patient Education
For more information, please call 515-832-7870.
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