Respiratory Therapy
The Respiratory Therapy Team at Ochiltree General Hospital offer comprehensive patient care to our community 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Some of the services we provide include:
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· Electrocardiograms (EKG)
· Pulmonary Function testing
· Arterial Blood Gas testing
· Breathing treatments
· Oxygen therapy
· Chest percussion/postural drainage
· Sleep studies
A Respiratory Therapist is a healthcare professional licensed by the Texas Medical Board. The respiratory therapist specializes in cardio-pulmonary treatment and critical care as it relates to the lungs and breathing. Respiratory Therapists work with patients of all ages and from all walks of life. Those suffering with asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, RSV, Covid, chronic respiratory disease, COPD, chest trauma, and heart disease, for example, require the help of a Respiratory Therapist.
Respiratory Therapists execute a multitude of critical tasks for patients in need of assistance with their breathing. Overall, the RT job description includes:
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Administration of oxygen
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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Management of mechanical ventilators
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Administering drugs to the lungs
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Monitoring cardiopulmonary systems
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Measuring lung function
NEW SERVICE ADDED!!
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Therapy
OGH has added Pulmonary Therapy to our list of Respiratory Therapy Services. Pulmonary rehabilitation is a comprehensive intervention based on thorough patient assessment followed by tailored therapies that include exercise training, education, selfceare management interventions aimed at behavior change, designed to improve the physical and psychological condition of patients with chronic lung disease and to promote the long term adherence to health enhancing behaviors.
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Pulmonary rehabilitation is often focused on COPD (e.g. chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema), other conditions appropriate for this program to include patients with asthma, interstitial lung disease, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, chest wall diseases, neuromuscular disorders, lung cancer, lung surgery for transplantation or lung volume reduction and post COVID-19 conditions.
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For more information about Pulmonary Rehabilitation call 806-648-7614.
For More Information
The Respiratory Team of OGH consist of Full time therapists Justin Parrish RRT, Iris Ayala CRT, Chad McCartney RRT, .
For more information on the Respiratory Therapy Department at Ochiltree General Hospital, please contact the Respiratory Therapy Director Jody Anderson RRT, at 806-648-7142 or by emailing janderson@oghtx.com