Respiratory Assessments

All respiratory clients attending RANA’s one-on-one Educational Clinics need a respiratory assessment to help us determine how well your respiratory system is functioning.

What to Expect

During your assessment, one of RANA's healthcare professionals will:

• Ask you questions about your medical history and current activity level
• Listen to your chest
• Evaluate your breathing 
• Perform a physical exam 

RANA also performs respiratory assessments for:

• Clients who think they need home oxygen
• Home oxygen clients who feel their oxygen therapy is not as effective as it used to be
• Oxygen clients requesting an oxygen conserving device for their portable oxygen cylinder or a portable oxygen concentrator
  • In these cases, the respiratory assessment includes two walking tests: a 6 minute walking test on room air and then one with oxygen to determine your ability to use such equipment and the oxygen flow rate you will need during exercise
• Clients in these programs: First Nations and Inuit Health, Veterans Affairs, Unemployment Insurance and Income Protection