Respiratory Care Services
Respiratory Care Services at Mather Hospital cares for individuals with asthma, bronchiolitis, obstructive sleep apnea, lung injury and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). NYS licensed Respiratory Therapists/Technicians perform pulmonary lung function tests on an outpatient basis.
For more information on COPD, visit:
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Inpatient services:
- Oxygen Therapy
- Drug nebulizer treatments
- Ventilator management
- CPAP and BiPAP therapies
- Postural drainage, percussion and cough
- Pulmonary Function Testing
- Arterial blood gas draws
- Pulse oximetry
- Patient education of respiratory modalities
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Outpatient services:
- Pulmonary Function Testing (631) 473-1320 ext. 4491
- Arterial blood gas draws
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Cardiopulmonary Services is open twenty-four hours a day. There are licensed therapists/technicians on the day shift available to assist physicians with procedures taking place during the daytime hours. Therapists/technicians are also available during the evening and night shifts for procedures, treatments, ventilator care and any other emergencies requiring his/her assistance.