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At Prosser Memorial
Hospital, our team of respiratory therapists are dedicated to providing you
the care you need close to home. We
provide inpatient and outpatient cardiopulmonary, sleep and neurodiagnostic
services.
For more information call
(509) 786-6633 or email Cardiopulmonary
Supervisor
To schedule an appointment call the PMH
Central Scheduling at (509) 786-5596
Outpatient Hours of
Service:
Monday - Friday
9:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday - Sunday 8:00am - 2:30pm
Some additional services provided
by the department include:
Aerosol treatments
Medication that is aerosolized for inhalation by a
patient. This is delivered by several devices a metered dose inhaler (MDI),
a dry powder inhaler (DPI), or a small volume nebulizer (SVN). Treatment is
to provide medications that improve airflow and volume in patients with
reactive airway disease such as asthma or lung conditions such as emphysema
and bronchitis.
Lung expansion therapy
This is treatment that is specific for
increasing volume of air inhaled, intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB)
and incentive spirometry (IS). This is to treat collapsed or closed called
atelectasis or severely shallow breathing that does not eliminate carbon
dioxide from the lungs.
Chest physiotherapy
Treatment to mobilize secretions in the airway.
Moving secretions to larger airways where secretions can be coughed up. This
is used in cystic fibrosis patients and in lung diseases that impair the
normal mobilization of secretions.
Pulmonary Diagnostics
Arterial blood gases
Arterial blood is drawn by a Respiratory Therapist
or Registered Nurse to be analyzed for acidity (pH), oxygen level (PO2), and
carbon dioxide level (PCO2). This test helps to identify how well the lungs
are working, providing oxygen and eliminating carbon dioxide.
Pulmonary function test
A test that measures the volume and flow of
air in and out of the lungs and compares the results to predicted volume and
flows determined by your age, gender and height. This is used to identify
lung disease and severity.
Pulse oximetry
An instrument that measures approximate oxygen
saturation, usually placed on the finger, to identify the need for
additional oxygen.
Cardio-diagnostics
Electrocardiograms (ECG/EKG)
A test that monitors the electrical
activity of the heart by placing 10 electrodes on the patient, one on each
arm and leg, and six across the chest to identify heart rate, rhythm and any
injury to the heart.
Stress testing
Serial electrocardiograms performed while the patient
exercises on a treadmill until target heart rate is achieved,
electrocardiograms continue through the resting recovery phase and the test
is concluded when heart rate and blood pressure return to normal. This test
is used to screen for coronary artery disease and physical fitness. This
test may also be combined with Echocardiograms, Cardiolite scans. If the
patient cannot walk on a treadmill drugs can be used to increase heart rate
and/or cardiac vessel dilation.
Holter monitor recording
This is a continual recording of heart rate
and rhythm for 24 hours by wearing a monitor worn around the waist and
attached to 4 or 5 electrodes on your chest. While wearing the monitor you
are encouraged to maintain your normal routine and schedule, returning to
the hospital after 24 hours to have the monitor removed. This is to evaluate
any arrhythmias that can cause your heart to pound or skip, or check the
effect of medications taken to control an arrhythmia.
Symptomatic event monitoring
This is a test similar to Holter
Monitoring but heart rate and rhythm are recorded only when a button is
activated. This monitor is worn for several weeks to a month and data is
transmitted via phone on a daily basis. This is used to capture infrequent
symptoms, such as heart pounding, heart racing, or dizziness.
Useful
links:
American Heart Association
American Lung Association of Washington
Sleep Apnea
Newborn
hearing screening
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