Skills Checklist - Oncology

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(P) Proficient - performs daily or weekly
(L) Limited - less than 6 times a year
(N) No Experience - observed only

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Care
Pain Management
 EPLN
Continuous Narcotic Infusion
Continuous Epidural Infusions
IV Push Narcotic Agents
Oral Timed Release Agents
Use of Duragesic Patches
Use of PCA Pump
Adjuvant Medications
Alternative Therapies
Nonpharmacologic Strategies

Chemotherapy Admin
 EPLN
Care of Patient with Extravasation
Manage Cytotoxic Spills
Safely Handle Cytotoxic Agents and Body Fluids Post-Chemo
IVBP and Continuous Infusion
IV Push
Subcutaneous
Intrathecal (administer)
Assist with Intrathecal
Intraperitoneal
Intrapleural
Intravesicular

Infusion Therapy
 EPLN
Saline / Heparin lock (insertion and maintenance)
Knowledge of Long -Term
Infusion Catheters (Hickman, Groshong, PICC)
Can Draw Blood from Long Term Catheters
Can Draw Venous Blood
Nonsealed Radioactive Therapy
Able to Insert PICC Line

Patients with Radiation Therapy
 EPLN
Provide Radiation Therapy Teaching
Provide Special Skin Care
Post Radiation
Brachytherapy
Intraoperative Radiotherapy
External Radiotherapy
Total Body Irradiation (TBI)
Radiation Safety Precautions

Patients with Alteration in Protective Mechanisms
 EPLN
Care of Patient in Reverse Isolation
Care of Neutropenic Patient
Altered Skin Integrity
Neuropathy
Altered Mental Status
Provide Mucositis and Stomatitis Care
Care of Patient in LAF Room
Care of AIDS Patient

Chemotherapy Administration
 EPLN
Evaluate Pertinent Lab Data
Calculate Body Surface Area (BSA)

Gastrointestinal
 EPLN
TPN/PPN Administration
G-Tubes/J-Tubes
Enterostomal Care (ostomy care)
Flexible Feeding Tube Insertion (Dobhoff, Miller-Abbott)
Tube Insertion
Colostomy Irrigation and Patient Teaching
Tube Feeding Assessments (Residual Checks, Irrigation)
Management of Sudden Wound Dehiscence
Pharmacia
Cormed
CADD

Patients with Bone Marrow Transplant
 EPLN
Adult BMT Experience
Patients Receiving Biotherapy
Patient Teaching

Administration of:
 EPLN
Interferons
Interleukins
Growth Factors
Seizure Activity

Assess and Intervene in Oncological Crisis
 EPLN
SIADH
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
Spinal Cord Compression
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
DIC NG
Septicemia
Tamponade
Hypercalcemia

Implantable Pumps
 EPLN
Infusaid
Medtronic
Therex

Ambulatory Infusion Pumps
 EPLN
Auto Syringe
Pancreatic
Synchromed


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


Signature Date