Respiratory Therapy

Bridget Blevins, CRT, RPSGT, Director
(406) 434-3249
Fax 406-434-3221

Respiratory care is the medical science behind caring for your lungs, in every way possible, both when you are sick and when you are well.

The goal of the Respiratory Department is to provide life supporting life enhancing service to our patients, to extend the quality and quantity of their lives.  This is accomplished by working with the physician, the patient and the family in a friendly, professional manner.

The Respiratory Department at Marias Medical Center maintains 24/7 coverage, providing the highest quality of respiratory services to our community.  All of our Respiratory Therapists are credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care and are licensed by the State of Montana.  We work under a physician’s order to provide a wide range of services. 
Our department works with all age groups, on any patient that is having difficulty breathing.   Care includes assessment, treatment, diagnostic evaluation, education, prevention and management of diseases of the lung such as the following:

Asthma

Bronchitis

Emphysema

Cystic-pulmonary fibrosis

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Respiratory components of acute multi-systemic conditions such as sepsis, heart attacks and stroke

 

Inpatient interventions may be as simple as a deep breathing exercise or as complexas invasive mechanical ventilation (life support).  We provide coverage for all c-section and high risk deliveries, as well as coverage in the ER.
 

Outpatient services include:

Echocardiography

Cardiac Stress Testing

Pulmonary Function Testing

Oximetry

Holter Monitoring

Electrocardiography (EKG)

Sleep Apnea Studies

PADNET  Testing

CPAP, BiPAP  and nebulizers

Patient Education