Cardiopulmonary Department

The Cardiopulmonary Department, located on the first floor at Saline Memorial Hospital, is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The department is led by credentialed, licensed respiratory therapists credentialed through the National Board for Respiratory care and licensed by the Arkansas State Medical Board.

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Our staff is specially trained to treat respiratory conditions including:

Allergies
Asthma
Bronchiectasis
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
COPD
Cystic fibrosis
Emphysema
Fibrosis
Lung cancer
Met Hemoglobin Poisoning
Obstructive Lung Disorders
Respiratory Distress
Respiratory Failure
Restrictive Lung Disorders
Sleep apnea
Tuberculosis

Whether you are a hospitalized patient or visiting us on an outpatient basis, our mission is to help you breathe easy, keeping your lungs and heart healthy and strong.

Services Provided Include:

Aerosol Therapy
Airway recruitment
Asthma and COPD education
Bronchopulmonary hygiene (e.g. chest drainage, & physical therapy, MetaNeb therapy)
BIPAP/CPAP Therapy
Bronchodilator Therapy (Aerosol, MDI, Continuous)
Cardio/Pulmonary Resuscitation
COPD Navigator
Emergent Intubation
High Flow Oxygen Therapy
Lung Recruitment Therapy (EZPAP & Aerobika)
Oxygen Therapy
Pharmacologic agent introduction (required for respiratory and cardiovascular support)
Resuscitation (Adult, Infant & Pediatric)
Smoking Cessation & Counseling
Tracheostomy Care
Vaping Cessation and Counseling
Ventilation Support for adults, infants and pediatrics

Diagnostic Procedures Include:

Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Testing
Arterial Blood Gas Monitoring
Electrocardiogram
Electroencephalogram
Flexible Bronchoscopy
Pulmonary Navigator
Pulmonary Function Testing