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Respiratory Care is the healthcare discipline that specializes in the promotion of optimum cardiopulmonary function and health. Respiratory Therapists apply scientific principles to prevent, identify, and treat acute or chronic dysfunction of the cardiopulmonary system. Our staff apply these principles to care for all patients from the oldest on the Geriatric Unit to the youngest in the Special Care Nursery.
Services are provided by licensed Respiratory Care Practitioners under the medical direction of a board-certified Pulmonologist / Intensivist. They are also credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care and licensed in the District of Columbia
The Respiratory Care Department renders its services on a 24 hour a day basis to all Critical and General Care Areas of the hospital including: Intensive Care, Intermediate Care, Cardiology, Special Care Nursery, Post Anesthesia Care, Labor and Delivery, Emergency Department and Ambulatory Care Services. Respiratory Care staff serve as part of the Rapid Response and Code Blue team ensuring optimal care and safety for our patients.
The Department utilizes state-of- the -art ventilatory support and modality equipment to ensure that optimal care is provided to all of our patients.
Services offered include: 
- Oxygen and Humidity Therapy
- Aerosol medication therapy
- Chest Physiotherapy
- Ventilator support and management
- Airway Management
- Pulmonary Functions
- Arterial Blood Gas Sampling
- Emergency Resuscitation
- Incentive Spirometry
- Patient/Family education
- Assessment consultation for Bronchial Hygiene therapy
- Non-Invasive Ventilation (Bipap) support and Management
- Respiratory Care Driven Protocols
- Breath Alcohol Testing
- Sputum Inductions
- Hospital In-service Education
- Electrocardiagrams
Outpatient Services are offered Monday through Friday 8:00-4:00pm
For more information call:(202) 269-7119.
