Yoakum Community Hospital Surgery

Respiratory

RespiratoryRESPIRATORY SERVICES

The pulmonary team provides an array of inpatient and outpatient procedures and therapies.

Inpatient Procedures

Inhalation therapy
Chest percussion therapy: smart vest
Disease and medication education
BIPAP/CPAP management
Ventilator management
Pulse oximetry
Home-based oxygen need evaluation
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
EEG: Electroencephalogram
PFT: Pulmonary Function Testing
ABG: Arterial Blood Gas

Outpatient Procedures

Inhalation Therapy
Chest percussion Therapy: Smart Vest
Disease and medication therapy
ABG: Arterial Blood Gas
Pulse oximetry
EKG: Electrocardiogram
Pulmonary Function Testing
EEG: Electroencephalogram

Pulmonary Rehab

Our pulmonary Rehab program is designed as an outpatient program to help improve quality of life through physical exercise, educational activities and other health related services. This program is designed for patients with chronic respiratory diseases.

Appointments

Outpatient Services are available Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. To arrange for outpatient testing outside of this time, please call us to arrange a time.
We accept orders from local physicians, as well as out-of-town physicians. For orders to be performed, we require a written order, signed by your physician, with the tests needed and a diagnosis related to the testing being ordered.

For scheduling or for questions, please call the Central Scheduling, at (361) 293-9638.