Respiratory Therapy

Respiratory PictureRespiratory therapy includes inpatient and outpatient treatment for patients with heart and/or lung disorders.

Benefits of Respiratory Therapy

  • Eases breathing
  • Assists in ventilation

Elements of Respiratory Therapy

  • Testing an individual’s breathing capacity
  • Determining the level of oxygen in an individual’s blood
  • Administering oxygen and liquid medications in mist form

Conditions treated by Respiratory Therapy

  • Asthma
  • Bronchitis
  • Emphysema, also known as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Pneumonia
  • Respiratory components of acute multisystemic conditions such as heart attack or stroke

Testimonials

"Hi, I'm Norma, and I loved everything about my stay at White River Lodge. The people that work there are so nice, the food is great, and the therapists do a good job. I will definitely come back here if I ever need to and I recommend it to anyone needing to go to a nursing facility. I am a people person and I can tell that the staff like people too and I have really enjoyed getting to know them. I want to thank the staff and I really appreciate everything done for me during my stay."
Norma T.

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