Facts About Respiratory Health and Treatment
The respiratory system is a very important part of healthy daily living. This is where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occur. The lungs need to function well in order to maintain our good health.
Common respiratory disorders include:
- Asthma
- Emphysema
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Bronchitis
- Pneumonia
How Girling Can Help
If you are recovering from a respiratory ailment, Girling can work with your doctor to determine appropriate treatment in your home. Our goal is to enhance the education you have received from your physician's office by providing you with an individual home instruction program.
Topics may include:
- Anatomy of the respiratory system
- Use of oxygen and related equipment
- Signs, symptoms and treatments of various respiratory disorders
- Precautions to take with use of oxygen
- How to measure your oxygen level/status
- Signs and symptoms of low oxygen level
- How to position your body for easier breathing
- How to take your respiratory medications
- Breathing exercises
- How to use inhalers/nebulizers
- Relations for easier breathing
- Nutrition
- How immobility and lack of exercise affect your lungs
- Pneumonia and flu vaccines
- Tuberculosis
- Methods to quit smoking
Our staff can also coordinate your medical supplies at home, such as oxygen tanks, etc.
A Girling Health Care nurse is available to come to your home and perform an assessment to determine the best treatment in conjunction with your doctor.
