The Respiratory Diseases Division at Children`s Hospital Boston is comprised of clinical pulmonologists, pulmonary nurse specialists, physical therapists and social workers who work together to care for our patients. The division also includes several Pulmonary Fellows (pediatricians who are training as specialists in Pulmonary Diseases). Two physicians are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week to deal with emergency situations. We have a nursing line to help answer questions, and a prescription line to provide prompt medication refills.
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Outpatient services are offered on the 4th floor of the Farley Building, five days per week. In addition to the services centered at Children's Hospital Boston, members of the Division staff offer ambulatory clinics in the surrounding communities of Beverly, Lexington, Norwood, and Weymouth. There are approximately 7,500-8,000 outpatient visits to the Pulmonary Clinics per year.
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If a child requires inpatient services, members of the pulmonary division continue to care for your child. The clinical service accounts for approximately 7,600 inpatient days each year. Also, members of the pulmonary division are consulted to offer advice in the care of approximately 400 inpatients per year who are primarily cared for by one of the other specialty services.
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A key service provided in the pulmonary programs is pulmonary function testing (PFT's). In our PFT laboratory on the 4th floor of the Farley Building, we provide a full range of respiratory testing including spirometry, lung volume measurements, exercise testing, cold air challenges and measurement of pulmonary diffusing capacity and muscle strength. These tests help us to diagnose lung disorders and monitor our patients' response to therapy. In the PFT lab, we also provide our patients with peak flow meters and other portable electronic monitoring devices for home use. This helps patients identify and monitor changes in their lung function. Though most of out patients who undergo lung function testing are older, we provide infant pulmonary function testing as well.
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At A Glance
two physicians are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week
a nursing line is available to help answer questions
a prescription line to provide prompt medication refills
outpatient services are offered five days per week
the Pulmonary Clinic recieves approximately 7,500-8,000 outpatient vists per year
our PTF laboratory provides a full range of respiratory testing including:
-spirometry
-lung volume measurements
-exercise testing
-cold air challenges and measurement of pulmonary diffusing capacity
-muscle strength.
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