Respiratory

Respiratory Care
The Respiratory Care Department at NCCH delivers comprehensive, consistent, state-of-the art pulmonary services to patients.

Respiratory care assists in improving pulmonary function and quality of life for many people. Our services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to patients ranging in age from newborn to seniors. Every member of the respiratory care team holds national certification/registration and is licensed by the State of Arizona as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. We offer a full continuum of care, ranging from diagnostic testing, Emergency Department care, inpatient and outpatient procedures and education.

Respiratory Care
Sleep Disorders Center (Call 384-8580 for sleep study appointment)
Pulmonary Function Testing
Pulmonary Health Education
Smoking Cessation Classes

Our Pulmonary Lab features a state of the art High Definition -All-Digital Pulmonary Function Plethysmograph



Our respiratory care staff also provides the following therapeutic services to its patients:
Bronchodilator Therapy
Pulmonary Hygiene Therapy
Invasive mechanical ventilation
Non-invasive mechanical ventilation
Oxygen therapy
Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
Chest Physiotherapy
Neonatal Services

Other services include:
Non-invasive oxygen monitoring, patient assessment, ambulation assist, internal/external patient transportation, sputum induction and bronchoscopy assist.

At Northern Cochise Community Hospital, the most advanced treatments are used to manage conditions, alleviate symptoms and, in some cases, cure patients.

For more information about Pulmonary Function & Respiratory Therapy call 520-384-3541 Ext. 298