Cardiopulmonary Services

Mission

To provide the highest possible standard of diagnostic services to all NGHA patients and their dependents, and to comply with JCI standards in doing so.

Vision

To promote teamwork and efficiency throughout the Department whilst maintaining quality at all times.

Objectives

• Ensure all staff adheres to Hospital Policy, JCI standards and Infection Prevention and Control procedures when performing their day-to-day duties in providing optimum patient care.
• Ensure staff are qualified, trained and competent in performing respective diagnostic testing for both Inpatient and Outpatient care.
• Ensure the safety and welfare of patients is prioritized at all times.
• Ensure staff participate in training programs or refresher courses (e.g., BLS competency, Infection Control, Fire Safety) to support ongoing development.

Divisions

The Cardiopulmonary Department provides high-quality diagnostic procedures in the following areas:

Respirology (Pulmonary Function Lab)

• Spirometry with / without bronchodilator
• Lung volume measurement using Body Plethysmograph
• DLCO test using Single Breath Hold Technique
• Bronchial Challenge Tests with Metacholine
• Arterial Blood Gas assessment
• Respiratory Muscle Strength (MIPS/MEPS)
• Exercise Challenge Testing
• Portable Spirometry

Cardiology (Echo Lab and ECG Unit)

• ECGs
• Holter monitoring
• 24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
• Exercise Stress Testing
• Myoview / Dobutamine Stress / Persantin Myoview
• Tilt Table Test
• Echocardiograms (Adult / Pediatric)
• Transesophageal Echo (TOE)
• Echocardiograms with Contrast
• Dobutamine Stress Echo

Sleep Disorders Lab

• Polysomnography Testing (PSG)
• PSG and CPAP Titration (Split Night Study)
• CPAP titration study
• Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)
• CPAP education and mask fitting

Neurophysiology Lab

• Electroencephalography (EEG) testing
• Portable EEG testing
• Electromyography (EMG) testing
• EMG combined with BOTOX treatment
• Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS)
• Visual Evoked Response (VER)
• Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response (BAER)

Staff

Healthcare providers include:

• 4 Adult Echocardiographic Technicians
• 2 Pediatric Echocardiographic Technicians
• 3 ECG Technicians
• 1 Pulmonary Function Lab Technician
• 3 Neurophysiology Technicians
• 3 Polysomnography Technicians
• 1 Unit Assistant
• 2 Administrative Assistants
• 1 Medical Transcriptionist
• 1 Head of Cardiopulmonary

Statistical Data

Average monthly activity volumes:

• Echocardiographs – 280
• ECGs – 300
• Holter monitoring – 40
• Blood Pressure Monitoring – 25
• Stress Tests – 50
• Pulmonary Function Tests – 250
• EEG Neurology Tests – 100
• EMG – 50
• Sleep Lab Disorders Center – 25

Contact Us

• Location: Hospital Entrance 2, in front of Dental Department
• Email: cardiopulmonary@ngha.med.sa
• Office Extension: +966-12-2266666 ext: 22754 / 22915
• Fax Extension: +966-12-2266200 ext: 21688​