Cardiopulmonary Care
At Samaritan Hospital, our cardiopulmonary staff works to ensure
each patient's optimum health from the start. From preliminary
testing to resulting rehabilitation, we follow through on our
patient's care. In addition to ensuring comfort and convenience, we
provide:
- Short wait times for scheduling tests
- Same-day results mailed to physicians
- Results explained in terms you can understand
- SRHS staff are there for you throughout testing
- Volunteer support to help families locate their loved ones
Scheduling a Test
Scheduling a physician-ordered test may be arranged by calling
Resource Scheduling. Wait times are typically short, and reports are
often mailed the same day of the procedure to the referring
physician. Follow-up is done by telephone for unusual conditions or
when immediate intervention is necessary. Patients also receive a
written report to help them understand their condition.
Cardiopulmonary Services
Samaritan Hospital has been providing cardiopulmonary services to
the community for many years. On the forefront of cardiopulmonary
health care, the department consistently upgrades and increases
performance based on the needs of the community. Our cardiopulmonary
staff performs tests on the first floor during the hours of 7:30
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The staff members also rotate shifts in the
Emergency Department, take calls to inpatient rooms and are
available 24 hours a day to help with your needs.
Testing includes:
- Venous Doppler (DVT) for deep vein thrombosis
- Carotid Doppler to check carotid artery in the neck
- Arterial Doppler to check arms, legs, fingers, toes
- Renal Doppler to check the renal artery in the kidneys
- Transesophageal ECHO (TEE)
- Cardiac Ultrasound ECHO
- ECHO stress test
- Cardiolyte stress test with Nuclear Medicine
- Holter Monitor for 24-hour monitoring
- 30-day Event Monitor
- Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)
- Exercise PFT
- Respiratory FIT testing
- EEGs performed in the Cath lab
Rehabilitation
Pulmonary Rehabilitation - We offer an individualized treatment
program that stabilizes or reverses functional changes of the lungs
that resulted from disease or injury. Staff members also discuss
many topics with the patient regarding their health.
Education
Samaritan, one of forty-five hospitals, has become involved in the Ohio Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Foundation’s (TUPCF) smoking cessation program, called Ohio Quit Line. Samaritan, designated as an Ohio Quit Site, can now refer patients wishing to quit smoking to free counseling sessions via the telephone. Counselors are trained and certified.
This program also enables patients, who meet insurance criteria and have a physician referral, receive free nicotine patches for four weeks, and possibly eight. Patches are offered at no cost through a grant from Ohio TUPCF, along with support from various insurance companies and employers.
“We are hopeful that this new program will offer many benefits to patients who wish to quit smoking,” said Amanda Parsons, RRT, Cardiopulmonary Services, and coordinator of the project. “It is an exceptional plan for those interested in smoking cessation.”
As an ongoing attempt to give patients extra support, a Smoking Cessation Support Group has been created. The support group will meet monthly; however, dates and times will be announced. Questions can be directed to Amanda Parsons, RRT, in Cardiopulmonary Services, (419) 289-0491, ext. 2456.
You
can also get more tips and advice on smoking cessation and view
the SRHS smoking policy by clicking
here.
Tobacco Information
and Prevention Source (TIPS) -
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention maintains the TIPS
site,
with tobacco information links, surgeon general's reports,
guides on how to
quit using tobacco products and educational materials.
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