Programs and Services
Respiratory Care Services
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center Respiratory Care Services is staffed by credentialed respiratory care practitioners providing life-supporting care with the direction of a board certified physicians specializing in pulmonary and critical care medicine. Pulmonologists are specialized in treating acute and chronic conditions affecting the pulmonary system through a variety of mechanisms including oxygen therapy, inhaled medication therapy, breathing equipment, and education. Working closely with other health care professionals, they support the cardiopulmonary function of all age groups in a variety of settings including:
• Mechanical ventilation for all age groups
• Oxygen therapy
• Inhaled bronchodilator therapy
• Continuous Positive Airways Pressure (CPAP) and Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure Therapy (BiPAP)
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Hyperinflation therapy for the prevention and treatment of pneumonia
• Pulse oximetery (non-invasive test to assess blood oxygen saturation)
• Arterial blood gases (ABG) - a test to determine blood oxygen and carbon dioxide levels
• Smoking cessation counseling
• Disease education (i.e. asthma, chronic lung disease)
Respiratory Care Services is prepared seven days a week, 24 hours a day for inpatient and emergency care.
Please call (757) 984-7130 for additional information.
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