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RESPIRATORY THERAPY

As an active member of the healthcare team, the respiratory therapist is responsible for patient assessment, ventilation management, oxygen therapy, delivery of inhaled medications, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and staff and patient education. Diagnostic tests include full pulmonary function testing, pulse oximeter testing, arterial blood gas analysis and cardiac stress testing.

This department also provides:

  • Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
  • Community Asthma Care Centre
  • Cardiac Rehabilitation














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