Respiratory Therapy Services and Testing

Park Ridge Health Respiratory Therapy offers numerous testing and treatment services for a comprehensive range of respiratory disorders and rehabilitation needs :

• Blood Gas Analysis
• Pulmonary Function Testing
• Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
• EKG
• Pulse Oximetry
• CPAP/BIPAP
• Oxygen Therapy
• Oxygen Tents
• Incentive Spirometry
• EZ Pap
• Postural Drainage and CPT
• Continuous Mechanical Ventilation
• Small Volume Nebulizer
• IPPB
• Breathing Exercisers
• Breath Alcohol Tests

 The Respiratory Therapy care team also provides 24-hour assistance for all Park Ridge Health guests within the health care facility.

Physician Offices – For referrals and scheduling, please call 855.PRH.LIFE (774.5433).

Testing Notes

For the following outpatient procedures, please anticipate the following time schedule. For more information on testing, please call 828.681.2192.

• Pulmonary Function Test: 45 to 60 minutes
• EKG: 30 minutes
• Arterial Blood Gas Analysis: 30 minutes