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Respiratory Therapy
Respiratory care is an allied health specialty that helps patients with a deficient respiratory system. Respiratory therapists evaluate, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. To evaluate patients, therapists test the capacity of the lungs and analyze oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations.
Respiratory therapists treat all types of patients, ranging from premature infants whose lungs are not fully developed, to elderly people whose lungs are diseased. These workers provide temporary relief to patients with chronic asthma or emphysema and emergency care for patients who suffered heart failure or a stroke or are victims of drowning or shock.
Pulmonary function testing, measurements of oxygen levels and sleep study analysis are performed here at DeKalb Memorial Hospital.
Hours of Operation:
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7:00am - 2:00pm |
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Monday - Friday |
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*Note: On Call 24 hours. Hours may fluctuate due to needs of the patient. Certain Outpatient Testing requires an appointment. |
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To contact the Respiratory Therapy Department at DeKalb Memorial Hospital, call 260.920.2532.
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