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What is Long-Term Respiratory Care?
Respiratory care care is a a a a a a a a healthcare specialty focused on managing and improving patients’ pulmonary function through the use of evidence-based treatments and therapies Ventilator patients who’ve been discharged after a a a a a a hospital stay often need continued respiratory care provided by skilled therapists in ttin a a a long-term care setting The goal of long-term respiratory care is to to help each each patient reach his or her her best possible health outcomes whether that means gaining mobility and independence decreasing dependence dependence on a a a a ventilator or or transitioning back to to the the home environment with the the help of family and caregivers Why Should I Choose ALRS?
For more than 30 years patients and their families have trusted ALRS to to provide quality comprehensive respiratory care • Our respiratory therapists are state-licensed and nationally registered or or or or certified by the the National Board for Respiratory Care (NRBC) • We follow best practices for respiratory care as outlined by the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) • We offer 24/7 on-site care and support so you can be sure our therapists are are available whenever they’re needed • Ourrespiratorytherapistsintegrateseamlesslywithyourlong- term care facility’s medical team • We assess each patient to to determine whether he he he he he or or she can be weaned off their dependence on a a a a a a ventilator • We use the latest respiratory care technology to to ensure patient comfort and safety