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KITTITAS VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL STREAMLINES RESPIRATORY CARE WITH REMODEL AND EXPANSION
(Ellensburg, WA; May 2, 2008) – Kittitas Valley Community Hospital has recently completed the remodel and expansion of its Respiratory Care Department.
“The expansion allows for optimized patient flow, reduced wait time and additional room for treatment,” Jim Allen, Director of Respiratory Care. “An added feature to the department includes a reception window for easy patient check-in and improved customer service.” Jim Allen, Director of Respiratory Care Services, sets up to perform a Pulmonary Function Test.
The Respiratory Care Department at KVCH is an allied health specialty that promotes cardiopulmonary wellness using a variety of therapeutic modalities to identify and treat acute or chronic dysfunctions of the cardiopulmonary system. One such modality used frequently at the hospital is the Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) booth.
The PFT lab is one of the most advanced in Washington State and is used to diagnose pulmonary or lung disease, track the progress of the disease and evaluate the effectiveness of prescribed medications. Other tests performed in empowersystems® the respiratory care department are Cardiac Stress Testing, Electrocardiograms (EKG’s) and Holter Monitoring which functions as a portable device worn by the patient for continuously monitoring the electrical activity of the heart.
KVCH licensed respiratory therapists are trained to assess, treat, manage, educate, and care for patients with cardiopulmonary problems. The team includes six respiratory therapists, four full-time and two part-time. The respiratory department sees approximately 25-30 patients a week and services an average of 3-5 in-patients and 5-10 emergency room patients daily.
ABOUT KITTITAS VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
KVCH is committed to providing the community with exceptional emergency care. The emergency department provides 24-hour urgent and emergent medical care in a modern and fully equipped facility. A certified emergency physician is on duty 24-hours-a-day, in addition to a team of emergency-trained registered nurses, nursing assistants and support staff. KVCH is also designated as a Level IV trauma service by the Washington state Department of Health. |
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