The Respiratory Care Department provides many services and treatments for people with breathing problems. Therapeutic Oxygen treats breathing problems by providing improved supplies of oxygen and oxygen mixtures to the body through hoods, masks, or cannulas. Small Volume Nebulizers or Metered Dose Inhalers keep the respiratory system functioning properly through the use of aerosols that distribute medication to the lungs. Pulmonary Function and Diagnostic Testing New Milford Hospital also provides advanced diagnostics and evaluation through pulmonary testing.
Tidal Volume measures the amount of air exhaled during normal breathing.
Forced Expiratory Volume measures timed expulsion of air from the lungs. Maximum Breathing Capacity measures quantities of air exhaled during a period of time. Total Lung Capacity measures the amount of air in the lungs. Diffusion Capacity measures the ability of the lungs to diffuse oxygen. Arterial Blood Samples determine the oxygen and carbon dioxide content and pH of the blood.