Respiratory Services

RESPIRATORY CARE SERVICES

A respiratory therapist is a specialized healthcare provider competent in pulmonary medicine in order to work therapeutically with people suffering from pulmonary disease. A few examples of pulmonary diseases include: Asthma, Bronchitis, COPD, Cystic Fibrosis, Emphysema, Lung Cancer, and RSV. Every respiratory therapist employed at NFCH has passed a national board certifying examination and maintains a Florida license.

The Respiratory Department at Northwest Florida Community Hospital offers a wide scope of Respiratory Care Services to include diagnostic and therapeutic services in the outpatient and inpatient setting.

Our Services Include:

  • Electrocardiogram (EKG)
  • 24 and 48 Hour Holter Monitor
  • Pulmonary Function Studies
  • Arterial Blood Gas
  • Ventilatory Care Management
  • Oxygen Therapy
  • Aerosol Therapy
  • BiPAP/CPAP Therapy
  • Pulse Oximetry-Six Minute Walk Study
  • Incentive Spirometry/Breathing Exercises
  • Patient Education With Regards To Any and All Manners of Respiratory Care
Pulmonary Function Study

Pulmonary Function Study

Electrocardiogram

Electrocardiogram