Skills Checklist - ICU

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Age Specific
Practice Critera
Newborn (birth -30 Days) Middle (36-64 years)
Adolescent (12-15years)
Preschooler (3-5 Years
Infant (1month-1year)
Elderly (64 + years )
Young Adults (18-35 years) School Age Children (5-12) Years
Toddler (1-3 Years)    

Cardiovascular
Assessment
 EPLN
Auscultation rate, rhythm
Doppler
Heart sounds/murmurs

Equipment & Procedures
Assist with insertion and set up EPLN
Arterial Line
Central Venous line
Pacemaker
PA Catheter/Swan Ganz

Equipment & Procedures 2
Interpretation of wave forms and values EPLN
A line
CVP

Equipment & Procedures 3
Basic 12 lead interpretation EPLN
Basic Arrhythmia interpretation

Care of patient with
Acute MI  EPLN
Aneurysm
Angina
Cardiac Arrest
Congestive Heart failure
Myocarditis

Medications
ACLS drugs EPLN
Atropine
Bretylium (Bretylol)
Epinephrine (adrenaline)
Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
Procainamide (Pronestyl)
Sodium Bicarbonate

Medications 2
Other EPLN
Adenosine (Adenocard)
Amiodarone (Cordarone)
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Diltiazem (Cardizem)
Dobutamine (Dobutex)
Dopamine (Intropine)
Esmolol (Brevibloc)
Lasix (Furosemide)
Nitroglycerine (Tridil)
Nitroprusside (Nipride)
Thrombolytic therapy


EENT
Assessment
 EPLN
Set up fluorescents/Woods lamp exam
Visual acuity

Equipment and Procedures
 EPLN
Application of eye patch
Ear irrigation
Eye Irrigation
Morgan lens irrigation
Nasal Packing
Removal of contact lenses


Endocrine/Metabolic
Assessment
 EPLN
S/S diabetic coma
S/S insulin reaction

Equipment and Procedures
 EPLN
Blood glucose monitoring
Electronic measuring device
Performing finger stick

Care of patient with
 EPLN
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Medications
Insulin
Oral hypoglycemics


Gastrointestinal
Assessment
 EPLN
Abdominal /Bowel sounds
Fluid balance
Nutritional status
Interpretations of blood chemistry
Equipment and procedures
Placement of nasogastric tube
Salem sump to suction
Saline Lavage

Care of patients with
 EPLN
Abdominal trauma
Bowel obstruction
GI bleeding
Hepatitis
Liver failure
Medications
Ant emetics
Antispasmodic
Charcoal
Ipecac


Genitourinary/Renal
Assessment
 EPLN
Fluid balance

Interpretation of lab results
 EPLN
BUN and Creatinine
Electrolytes

Equipment and Procedures
Insertion and care of straight and Foley catheter EPLN
Male
Female
Urine specimen and collection

Care of patient with
 EPLN
Acute renal failure
Peritoneal Lavage
Renal trauma
Urinary tract infections


Infectious Diseases
Interpretation of lab Values
 EPLN
CBC SMA-7

Equipment and Procedures
 EPLN
Fever Management
Isolation
Care of patient with AIDS


IV Therapy
/Phlebotomy
/Invasive Procedures
Equipment and Procedures
Administration of blood /blood products EPLN
Auto transfusion
Cryoprecipitate
Packed red blood cells
Plasma/albumin
Whole blood
Assist with cutdown
Drawing venous blood

Starting IV’s
 EPLN
Angiocath
Butterfly
Heparin Lock

Care of patient with
 EPLN
Angiography
Pericardiocentesis

Care of patient with 2
Central line /Catheter /Dressing EPLN
Broviac /Hickman
Groshong
PICC
Portacath


Miscellaneous
Misc
 EPLN
AMA procedures
Suicide precautions


Neurological
Assessment
Advanced neuro assessment EPLN
Glasgow coma scale
Reflex /motor deficits
Visual or communications deficits

Equipment and Procedures
 EPLN
Assist with lumbar puncture
Intracranial pressure monitoring

Equipment and Procedures 2
Increased ICP management EPLN
Medications
Ventilation
Positioning
Regulation of ICP
Temperature control

Care of patient with
 EPLN
Basal skull fracture
Closed head injury
CVA
DTs
Encephilitis
Externalized VP shunts
Meningitis
Neuromuscular disease
Overdose
Seizures
Medications
Spinal cord injury
Decadron (Dexamethasone)
Dilantin (Phenytoin)
Mannitol (Osmitrol)
Phenobarbital
Solu-medrol (Methylprednisolone sodium succinate)


Orthopedics
Assessment
 EPLN
Circulation checks
Gait
Range of motion
Skin

Equipment and Procedures
 EPLN
Assist with placement of cast
Support devices
Cane /Crutch
Cervical collar
Sling
Transfer boards

Care of Patient with
 EPLN
Ankle brace
Ankle splint
Cast
Knee Immobilizer
Pinned fracture
Wrist splint


Pain Management
Assessment
 EPLN
Pain level /tolerance

Care of patient with
 EPLN
Epidural anesthesia /analgesia
IV conscious sedation


Pediatrics
Equipment and Procedures
 EPLN
Child abuse /recognition/reporting
Obtaining consent to treat
Pediatric arrest

Assessment
 EPLN
Epiglottitis
Near drowning
Overdose /Poison ingestion
Status asthmatic us
Status epileptic us


Pulmonary
Assessment
 EPLN
Breath sounds
Rate and work of breathing
Interpretation of Lab Results
Arterial blood gasses

Equipment and Procedures
 EPLN
Assist with extubation
Assist with intubation
Assist with thorocentisis
Care of patient on ventilator

Care of patient with chest tube
Assist with set-up insertion EPLN
Measuring
Removal

Measure peak flow
Obtaining arterial blood gasses EPLN
Arterial line
Femoral artery
Radial artery

Therapy and Medications delivery systems
 EPLN
Bag and Mask
ET tube
External CPAP
Face Masks
Inhalers
Nasal Canula
Nebulizer
Portable 02 tank
T-piece
Trach collar

Pulse oximetry
 EPLN
Trouble shooting high pressure alarms
Trouble shooting low pressure alarms

Care of Patient with
 EPLN
Aspiration
COPD
Hemopneumothorax
Laryngospasm
Pneumonia
Pneumothorax
Pulmonary edema
Pulmonary embolism
Tension pneumothorax
Tuberculosis

Medications
 EPLN
Aminophylline (Theophylline)
Bronkosol(Isoetharine hydrochloride)
Epinephrine (Adrenelin)
Isuprel (Isoprotenal hydrochloride)
Steroids
Terbutaline


Trauma /Shock
Assessment
 EPLN
Champion Trauma score
Poison Index

Equipment and Procedures
 EPLN
Transport of trauma patient
Application of mast suit
Ground transport

Care of Patient with
 EPLN
Bites, Animal
Bites, Human
Bites, Venomous snake
Bites, Venomous spider
Burns, Rule of nines
Burns, First degree
Burns, Second degree
Burns, Third degree
Dehydration
Electrocution
Gunshot/Stab wound
Hazardous materials exposure
Heat exhaustion /stroke
Hypothermia
Major trauma
Minor trauma
Radiation exposure
Shock, Anaphylactic
Shock, Cardiogenic
Shock, Hypovelemic
Shock, Neurogenic
Shock, Septic
Traumatic Amputation


Woman's Health
Assessment
 EPLN
Assist with Pelvic exam

Equipment and Procedures
 EPLN
Pelvic tray
Rape kit
Reporting acts of violence

Care of patients with
 EPLN
Abruption placenta
DIC
Hemorrhage
Precipitous delivery
Preeclampsia /eclampsia
Spontaneous abortion


Wound Management
Equipment and Procedures
 EPLN
Application of Steristrips
Assist with Staples
Assist with Sutures
Culdocentesis tray
Set suture tray
Staple removal
Suture Removal


Performance
Evaluation
Certifications
Expiration Date
ACLS
BCLS
TNCC
CCRN
CEN
Computerized Charting System
Medication Administration System


Signature Date