SKILLS CHECKLIST
 

Telemetry/Progressive Care Skills Checklist
   

The following checklist is used to assess your experience and skills and help your Nurse Advisor place you in the proper assignment. Please provide a self-assessment of your skills using the following guidelines.
1 No experience
2 Require training
3 Have performed this task and able to perform without supervision
4 Most experienced and able to perform independently
5 Able to teach and supervise
Skills Checklist are available for registered candidates.
 

Cardiac

 1 2 3 4 5
A – Line (Transducer set-up, D/C)
Cardiac Arrest/CPR
Interpretation of Arrhythmias
Interpretation of Hemodynamic Monitoring
Pacemakers – Permanent
Sheath Removal – Femoral
Swan Ganz (Transducer set-up, D/C)
Telemetry

Care of Patient With

 1 2 3 4 5
Aneurysm
Angina
CHF
Open Sternal Wound
Post MI
Pre/Post Cardiac Cath
Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery

Use and Administration of the Following:

 1 2 3 4 5
Atropine
Digoxin
Dopamine
Inderal
Lidocaine
Neosynephrine/Nipride
NTG
Prep. /Titration of Emergency Drugs
Pronestyl
Quinidine
Thrombolytic
Thrombolytic Agents
Titrate Morphine
Verapamil

Gastrointestinal

 1 2 3 4 5
Enterostomal Care
Gastrostomy Tube
Jejunostomy Tube
NG Tube Insertion

Care of Patient With

 1 2 3 4 5
Bowel Obstruction
ERCP
Esophageal Bleeding
G.I. Bleed
Liver Transplant
Pancreatitis

Paralytic Ileus
Whipple Procedure

Genitourinary/Renal

 1 2 3 4 5
Electrolyte Imbalance/Replacement
Foley Catheter Insertion
GU Irrigations
Nephrostomy Tube
Suprapubic Tube

Care of Patient With

 1 2 3 4 5
Chronic/Acute Renal Failure
Nephrectomy
Renal Transplant
Renal Trauma
Shunts and Fistulas
T.U.R.P.

Gynecology

 1 2 3 4 5
Ectopic Pregnancy
Endometriosis
Gyn Exam/Pap
Hysterectomy
Mastectomy
Repair of Cystocele/Rectocele
Self Breast Exam
Tubal Ligation
Neurology 1 2 3 4 5
Assessment of Neuro Signs
Assist with Lumbar Puncture
Glascow Coma Scale
Halo Traction
Seizure Precautions
 

Care of Patient With

 1 2 3 4 5
Cranial Hemorrhage
CVA
Head Injury/Trauma
Multiple Sclerosis
Neuro Injury/Trauma
Overdose
Post-Op AV-Shunts
Pre/Post Neuro Surgery
Seizure Activity

Use and Administration of the Following:

 1 2 3 4 5
Decadron
Dilantin
Magnesium Sulfate
Phenobarbital
Steroids
Valium
Valium

Orthopedic

 1 2 3 4 5
Amputation
Arthroscopic Surgery
Bucks Extension
K-Wires/Steinman Pins
Laminectomy
Otho Trauma
Removal of Hardware
Skeletal Traction
Spika Cast/Body Cast
Total Joint Replacement

Care of Patient With

 1 2 3 4 5
AIDS
Delirium Tremens
HIV Infection

Respiratory

 1 2 3 4 5
Ambuing Techniques
Chest Tubes (Emerson/Pleuravac)
Establishing an Airway
Incentive Spirometer
Interpretation of ABG
Nasotracheal Suctioning
Oral Suctioning
Pulse Oximetry
Use of IPPB
Care of Patient With 1 2 3 4 5
ARDS