Diagnostic Testing and Procedures

Diagnostic testing and procedures offered by Hendrick Respiratory Care, as ordered by a physician include:

Arterial blood gas sampling and analysis
Bronchodilator therapy (breathing treatments), in a variety of forms, including small volume nebulizers (SVN), intermittent positive pressure breathing treatments (IPPB), and metered dose inhalers (MDI)
Carbon monoxide and methemoglobin analysis
Chest physiotherapy
Clinical consultation
CPAP and BiPAP management
Emergency resuscitation and intubation
End-tidal CO2 monitoring and testing
Oxygen, helium-oxygen therapy(heliox), and nitric oxide therapy
Patient education
Pulmonary function testing at bedside
Pulse oximetry monitoring and testing
Sputum induction
Tracheostomy care
Transportation of acute pulmonary or mechanically ventilated patients
Ventilator management including high frequency ventilation