Oxygen therapy – administration of oxygen through various devices such as nasal cannula or mask
High flow oxygen therapy
Aerosol and nebulizer therapy – delivers bronchodilator medication, humidity, or both to the lungs
Incentive Spirometry – a breathing exercise designed to aid in deep breathing and pneumonia prevention
Chest Physiotherapy – techniques designed to aid in airway secretion clearance
Airway suctioning – a procedure to mobilize and clear secretions from the airway
Information and resources for smoking cessation
All of our therapists are licensed by the Georgia Composite State Board of Medical Examiners and credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care
Critical and Emergency
Airway Management
BiPAP set-up and management – a machine that utilizes separate pressures for inhalation and exhalation to support ventilation
Intubation – insertion of a tube into the trachea for medical ventilation
Mechanical Ventilation
CPR
Diagnostic Testing
Pulmonary Function Studies – breathing test that measures inspiratory and expiratory lung volumes
EKG (Electrocardiogram) – test used to quickly detect heart problems and monitor the heart’s health
Holter Monitor – a device worn for 24 or 48 hours that monitors the heart
Arterial Blood Gas Analysis – a blood test to determine how well the lungs are working
Sleep Studies – monitors several parameters to diagnose sleep disorders
A.B.I. Testing (PADnet) – works by performing an Ankle-Brachial Index, or ABI. This test compares blood pressure readings between your arms and legs
