Respiratory Therapy
Respiratory therapy services at Glendive Medical Center help patients of
all ages breathe easy-whether they are babies or adults. Our respiratory
therapists are available to treat inpatients who suffer from chronic lung
conditions, such as asthma, emphysema and acute conditions such as bronchitis
and pneumonia. Respiratory Therapy can benefit patients with cystic fibrosis
and lung cancer, as well as those who have experienced lung damage due
to a heart attack or trauma.
Respiratory therapists and assistants are a key part of our health care
team, working together with other medical professionals with one goal
in mind: to help patients gain control of their conditions and successfully
resume daily activities. In addition to providing inpatient therapy, staff
members also perform diagnostic services and outpatient testing such as;
Holter/event monitors, EKG's, stress testing and pulmonary function tests
as well as offer hands-on education to help patients use their inhalers
and manage medications for optimum results.
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