Can the registered nurse perform respiratory therapy procedures?

It is within the scope of practice of an appropriately trained and competent registered nurse too perform respiratory therapy procedures, It may be within the scope of practice for the registered nurse to perform respiratory therapy procedures and activities such as administering or adjusting oxygen settings, adjusting ventilator settings, nebulizer treatments, suctioning, chest physical therapy, nebulizer treatments, intermittent positive pressure breathing therapy, or pulmonary function testing. Medical regimens require a prescription or order from an authorized health care practitioner. The registered nurse should use the Scope of Practice Decision Tree may not use the title of respiratory therapist unless the nurse is dually licensed.