Respiratory Therapy
Respiratory therapy provides a variety of respiratory care treatments and education for patients of all ages. Respiratory therapy is a support service working with physician clinics, nursing, the emergency department and other medical center departments to deliver the most state-of-the-art health care to patients at Story Medical.
All services require an order from your physician. It is also recommended that you bring your medication list with you for any testing done in respiratory therapy.
Diagnostic Services
- Electrocardiograms (EKG)
- Pulse oximetry
- Basic spirometry
- Pre- and post-bronchodilator spirometry
- Home Oxygen Qualification
- Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
- Sleep Study
Therapies & Education
- Nebulizer therapy
- Metered Dose Inhaler therapy (MDI)
- Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI)
- Oxygen therapy
- Pulmonary Hygiene Therapy
- Volume Expansion Therapy
- Sputum inductions
Patient Education
- Nebulizer & metered dose inhaler use
- Inhaler spacer instruction
- Peak flow monitoring instruction
- COPD, asthma, and other lung diseases
- Sleep disorders
- Mechanical Ventilatory support and artificial airway support