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The
Profession of
Respiratory Care
The profession of
Respiratory Care is a field involved in working all areas of the hospital
with patients of all ages with heart and lung disorders. They are members
of the health care team that are a vital part of responding to patient
emergencies. Respiratory Therapists work to evaluate, treat, and care for
patients with breathing illnesses, whether they are acute or chronic.
Respiratory
Therapy Team Members
Adult Intensive Care Unit
Neonate Intensive Care Unit
Electrocardiogram Lab
Pulmonary Function Lab
Echo-stress Lab
Respiratory Therapy Protocols
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
St.
Alexius Respiratory Therapy
Mission Statement
Our Mission, as allied health care professionals, is
provide community with comprehensive
cardio-pulmonary care through our
collective experience, knowledge and education: therefore, promoting
a higher quality of life in accordance with the St.
Alexius Mission statement, “Let all be received as Christ.”
St.
Alexius Respiratory Therapy
Vision Statement
To Establish a precedent in the field of
respiratory care – progressive,
innovative and respected – by setting
the standard which all others strive
to attain.
The Respiratory
Therapy Department at St. Alexius is committed to delivering
appropriate, cost-effective therapy to its patients. As part of reaching
this goal, these Respiratory Therapy Services are
available for your patients.
Respiratory Therapy by
Protocol
Therapy by protocol is initiated, adjusted, and discontinued, based on
clinical indicators. Therapeutic modalities included are:
Bronchodilators by
metered dose inhalers, hand-held nebulizer, or intermittent positive
pressure breathing (IPPB). Meds included are: Albuterol, Terbutaline,
Ipratropium Bromide, Metaproterenol and any inhaled meds used at home.
Bronchial hygiene
– incentive spirometry, IPPB, deep breathing and cough, Flutter valve,
ThAIRapy Vest, postural drainage and percussion (CPT).Oxygen Therapy & Titration
Ventilation Weaning & Extulsation
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Consult
Perioperative Respiratory Therapy
Volume Expansion
Self Administered Medical Modality
Modified Pulmonary Stress
Emergency Trauma Bronchodilator Protocol
Pediatric & ER Bronchodilator Protocol
Smoking Cessation Protocol
Mechanical Ventilation Albuterol Protocol
Respiratory Therapy Protocols
are physician initiated when ordered as “Respiratory Therapy Protocols” or “Respiratory
Therapy to evaluate and treat” or
when the physician has a signed standing order for Respiratory Therapy protocols.