| Respiratory/Pulmonary Care Respiratory care practitioners, including respiratory
therapists and respiratory therapy technicians, work to evaluate,
treat and care for both in- and outpatients with breathing
disorders. Respiratory care practitioners work with patients
of all ages in all areas of the hospital and are qualified
to perform intensive care, critical care and neonatal procedures.
They serve an important role in the hospitals lifesaving response
teams that answer patients’ emergencies.
Respiratory care practitioners perform procedures that are
both diagnostic and therapeutic. They see patients with chronic
lung problems such as asthma,
bronchitis
or emphysema, as well as heart
attack or lung
cancer patients, accident victims and premature infants.
Pulmonary Diagnostics
On order of a physician, patients are scheduled through the
pulmonary diagnostics lab for pulmonary function testing.
Specific testing techniques are employed in the pulmonary
lab to assist in the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of
respiratory diseases. A respiratory care practitioner assists
in the process for optimal testing results.
Tests performed in the pulmonary diagnostics lab include:
Pulmonary Rehab Program
The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program is an educational exercise
program for adults with chronic lung diseases such as bronchitis,
emphysema, asthma,
bronchiectasis, pulmonary fibrosis and more. The program’s
goals are to improve an individual’s everyday lifestyle
and avoid further hospitalization.
Under the instruction of respiratory care practitioners
and other health care professionals, Phase II and Phase III
offer an individualized, safe environment for people to learn
how to control their disease and live more comfortably and
independently.
In Phase II they will learn about:
Phase III focuses on:
- exercise endurance training
- respiratory assessment before, during and after exercise.
Most insurance policies cover the cost of Phase II. The participant
is encouraged to bring a family member at no extra charge.
Phase III is not covered by insurance. Physician referrals
to either program are required.
Contact Us
1406 Sixth Ave. N.
St. Cloud, MN 56303
Respiratory Care, (320) 255-5675
Pulmonary Diagnostics, (320) 255-5696
Pulmonary Rehab, (320) 251-2700, ext. 54345
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