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Respiratory Therapy/Sleep Lab Services
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| Contact: | Susan Pershing |
| Number: | (812) 268-4311, ext. 2289 or 2295 |
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Respiratory Therapy is a 24 hour per day, 7 days per week department providing the following services at Sullivan County Community Hospital:
- Stress Testing: Test to monitor cardiac functions
- Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT): Test to detect any changes in lung capacity (often used for emphysema or asthma patients)
- Electroencephalograms (EEG): Test to measure electrical activity of the brain
- Electrocardiograms (EKG): Test to detect irregular heart rhythms, heart damage, or prior to surgery
- Holter monitoring: A 24-hour monitor for home use to detect irregular heart patterns
- Sleep Lab Services to detect sleep apnea, or other disorders which may affect the health of the patient. They are conducted in a room set up like a hotel suite, with all of the comforts of home. (See photo below)
These tests are generally scheduled by your physician on an outpatient basis.
Respiratory Therapy also treats patients with acute and chronic lung disorders with oxygen and aerosolized therapy, and assisted ventilation when necessary. Respiratory is on staff for all trauma and routine respiratory care at SCCH.
Respiratory Therapy may be reached at (812) 268-4311, ext. 2289 or 2295 to schedule an appointment or to answer questions.
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