Telemetry/Progressive Care Skills Checklist

Skills Checklist are available for registered candidates.

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

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
Asthma
COPD
Emphysema
Inhalation Injuries
Pneumonia
Pneumothorax
Pre/Post Thoracic Surgery
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Embolism

Use and Administration of the Following:
Alupent
Aminophylline
Bronkosol
Corticosteroids
Ventolin