Georgian Bay General Hospital - Respiratory Therapy

Procédé et formulaires

Patients requiring PFT at the hospital will be referred through their primary care provider if identified as needing a lung function assessment

Frais

Most services covered by OHIP

Langues

English ; French

Notes sur la langue

French reception on telephone and website

Zone(s) desservie(s)

Georgian Bay Township; Simcoe North

Accessibilité

Accessible en fauteuil roulant

Description des services:

Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRTs) work at the hospital to help patients when having problems breathing

Services include:

oxygen delivery using a mask
medication delivery (assessment and treatment if appropriate)
management of asthma
medical advice and education on proper use of medication devices

Full Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) - when a patient is diagnosed as having decreased air flow through basic spirometry, then they are referred for a full PFT to aid in diagnosing lung diseases * can guide decisions regarding further treatment and intervention