PULMONOLOGY DEPARTMENT
The Department provides immediate cardio-pulmonary management, as requested by the Physician, that will help lead in the accurate diagnosis of an illness for proper administration of therapeutic procedure.
The Department’s Objectives include:
- To deliver official results of the procedures within 24 hours.
- To respond during Code Blue
- To provide ventilatory support to intubated patient.
- To gradually remove mechanically intubated patient from ventilator.
- To provide accurate pulmonary diagnostic procedure:
a. Blood Gas Analysis (ABG)
b. Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)
c. Peak Expiratory Flow Measurement (PEFR)
- To provide effective pulmonary therapeutic procedures:
a. Aerosol Therapy (Nebulization)
b. Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing Therapy (IPPB)
Manpower Complement
Chair: 1
Supervisor, RT: 1
Respiratory Therapist: 4
Medical Staff: 3