Norine Moulton, C.R.T.

The respiratory therapy department has specific duties, but also is part of the health-care team. Our duties include airway management for all traumas, cardiac patients, OB and newborns and all inpatients and outpatients having any respiratory distress. Our specific duties include: Ventilator management, CPR / code blue, Bi-PAP ventilation, Arterial blood gas analysis,  Nebulizer treatments, Incentive spirometry training, ulmonary function testing. Due to the low volume of respiratory patients we have incorporated the cardiac diagnostic testing to our department. These tests include: 12 lead EKG, 24 hour Holter monitoring,  Cardiac stress testing, Stress echo tests. Bend Memorial Clinic provides echo service weekly. There are three therapists in the department. We are required to have credentials and be licensed by the State of Oregon and have continuing education each year.