Respiratory Care Services
Respiratory Care services at Holy Family Hospital encompass activities in diagnostic evaluation, therapy, and education of the patient, family and public. The department is responsible for providing safe and effective care upon a physician prescription or order. Services are provided to both inpatients and outpatients.

Respiratory Care rehabilitation is an individually tailored exercise and educational program for individuals with lung-related diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The program is designed to help you return to daily activities, improve quality of life, learn to manage symptoms and increase stamina in completing everyday tasks.

The Respiratory Care Department services include: Pulmonary diagnostics
  • Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)
  • With or without Pre and Post Bronchodilator
  • Pulse Oximetry
  • End Tidal CO2 Monitoring

  • Respiratory Care Therapy for Acute Respiratory Failure or Acute Respiratory Distress secondary to any disease process:
  • Aersol Administration
  • Artificial Airway Management
  • BiPAP/CPAP
  • Mechanical Ventilation
  • Bronchial Hygiene
  • Continuous Bronchodilator Therapy
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • Oxygen Administration
  • Medical Gas Administration

Daily Therapeutic maintenance for acute and chronic complication:
  • Aerosol Administration
  • Bronchial Hygiene
  • Oxygen Administration
  • Medical Gas Administration
  • Bronchodilator Therapy
  • Oxygen Analysis
  • Pulse Oximetry
  • Transports
  • Incentive Spirometry
  • CPT and Postural Drainage
  • IPPB Therapy
  • Home Care Instruction
  • Breathing Exercise
  • Home Care Teaching of Aerosol Therapy
  • MDI Spacer Usage
For more information on selecting a physician affiliated with Holy Family Hospital or to schedule an appointment, call 1-509- 482-2117 or click here to find a physician.