Respiratory Therapy's main areas of focus are:

Neonatal ICU (Level Three):

• Complete airway management
• Independent ventilator management based on a multi-disciplinary care plan (Conventional, HF Jet and HF Oscillator)
• Nitric Oxide therapy with Conventional ventilation and HF Oscillator
• Non-Physician (RN/RT) neonatal resuscitation in the Neonatal ICU and Delivery Rooms
• In-house transports
• Physician and Non-Physician (RN/RT) critical care transports in collaboration with the Pediatric Critical Care Unit of the London Health Sciences Centre

• Administering inhaled medications
• Assisting in the management of complex patients
• Airway management at cardiac arrests

Teaching Respiratory Therapy Students:

• Affiliated with Fanshawe College of Applied Arts

• Diagnostic testing

Operating Room:

• Technical support
• Post-operative ventilator management

Respiratory Related Links:

• London Health Sciences Centre
• Fanshawe College, London
• Respiratory Therapy Society of Ontario
• College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario
• American Association for Respiratory Care

For more information about Respiratory Therapy at St. Joseph's Hospital, please contact:

Mike Keim Professional Practice Leader

Phone: (519) 646-6100 ext. 64535 (ext. 64452) E-mail: mike.keim@sjhc.london.on.ca