Cardiopulmonary Services
307.688.2300
Linda Ducello, Supervisor
Cardiopulmonary Services includes the specialites of respiratory therapy and diagnostic testing for lung disease. Prescribed by a physician, patients are treated, managed and monitored for lung disease and breathing disorders. Cardiopulmonary Services provides inpatient and outpatient respiratory therapy services for patients at Campbell County Memorial Hospital.
Outpatient Respiratory Therapy Services
- PFT (Pulmonary Function Testing)
- EEG (Brain wave testing)
- EKG (Electrocardiogram Testing)
- Holter Monitoring (Ongoing cardiac monitoriing)
Cardiopulmonary Services is staffed by 17 Respiratory Care Practitioners.
They participate in weekly Grand Rounds in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) and in IDR (Interdisciplinary Rounds) three times per week. These rounds ensure a team approach to patient care among physicians, nursing staff, respiratory therapists and other care providers.
Quality
Cardiopulmonary Services reports the results of Critical Tests (blood gas testing in infants) within one hour with a goal of 100% compliance.
Cardiopulmonary Services reports the results of Critcal Values (results outside established norms) within one hour with a goal of 100% compliance.
Respiratory Therapists at Campbell County Memorial Hospital manage ventilator patients, and assist with bedside broncoscopes, intubation and extubation.