Respiratory services are provided to both inpatients and outpatients by specially-trained Respiratory Therapists at Carson Valley Health. Outpatient respiratory services are scheduled with a referral from your physician. Respiratory Therapists are available 24-hours a day for Emergency Room and hospital patients.
Adults & Pediatric respiratory services offered at CVH are
- Complete Pulmonary Function testing (PFT)
- Pre-Operative PFT/Teaching Package (includes PFT, incentive spirometer, and cough instruction)
- Exercise Oximetry
- Exercise-Induced Asthma Testing
- Asthma/COPD teaching (for newly diagnosed patients)
- Aerosolized Medication Therapy with instruction in self-administration
- 6-Minute Walk
- MDI/Spacer Administration & Teaching
- Overnight Pulse Oximetry
- Pre-Post Medication PFT
- Simple Spirometry
For more information about respiratory care call 775.782.1626.
