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Oncology RN Skills Checklist

Please rate your experience / frequency within the last year

0 = No Experience / Observed Only

1 = Limited Experience / Rarely Done (<6 times/year)

2 = May Need Some Review / Occasionally Done (1 - 2 times/month)

3 = Experienced / Frequently Done (daily or weekly)

AGE OF PATIENTS CARED FOR

Newborn/Neonate (birth to 30 days)

1

2

3

Infant (31 days to 12 months)

1

2

3

Toddler/Preschool (13 months to 5 years)

1

2

3

School Age Child/adolescent (6 years to 18 years)

1

2

3

Young Adults/Middle Adult (19 years to 64 years)

1

2

3

Older Adults/Elderly (65+ years)

1

2

3

GENERAL SKILLS

Care of Patient in Restraints

1

2

3

Automated Med Dispensing Systems

Accudose

Metro

Omnicell

Promanager Rx

Pyxis

N/A

Other Automated Med Dispensing Systems:

Electronic Documentation

Allscripts

Care360

Cerner

eCLinicalWorks

EPIC

MACLAB

McKesson

Meditech

PACS

Soarian

N/A

SETTINGS

Inpatient

1

2

3

Outpatient

1

2

3

Hospice/palliative care

1

2

3

Adults

1

2

3

Pediatrics

1

2

3

Research/Clinical Trials

1

2

3

Bone Marrow Unit

1

2

3

PAIN MANAGEMENT

Pain Assessment

1

2

3

Continuous Narcotic Infusion

1

2

3

Continuous Epidural Infusion

1

2

3

IV Push Narcotics

1

2

3

Use of Narcotic Pain Patches

1

2

3

Use of PCA Pump

1

2

3

Adjuvant Medications

1

2

3

Alternative Therapies

1

2

3

Nonpharmacologic Strategies

1

2

3

PHLEBOTOMY/IV THERAPY

IV Insertion, Maintenance and Discontinuation

1

2

3

Central Lines

1

2

3

Hickman

1

2

3

Groshong

1

2

3

Multilumen

1

2

3

Port-A-Cath

1

2

3

Blood Draw from Central Lines/Ports

1

2

3

Peripheral Venous Blood Draw

1

2

3

PICC Line Care and Maintenance

1

2

3

PICC Line Insertion

1

2

3

Infuse-a-port/power port

1

2

3

Administration of blood and blood products

1

2

3

MEDICATION KNOWLEDGE AND ADMINISTRATION OF

Antiemetics

1

2

3

Avastin

1

2

3

Benadryl

1

2

3

Bleomycin ( Blenoxane)

1

2

3

Biotherapeutic Agents ( Rituxan)

1

2

3

Bulsulfan ( Myleran)

1

2

3

Corticosteroids

1

2

3

Carboplatin

1

2

3

Chlorambucil ( Leukeran)

1

2

3

Cyclophosphamide ( Cytoxan)

1

2

3

Cistplatin

1

2

3

Cytarabine ( Ara-C)

1

2

3

Dactinomycin ( Actinomycin)

1

2

3

Daunorubicin ( Daunoxome)

1

2

3

Doxorubicin ( Adriamycin)

1

2

3

Decadron

1

2

3

Dilantin

1

2

3

Etoposide ( VP-16-213)

1

2

3

Epogen/neupogen

1

2

3

Fluorouracil ( 5 - FU)

1

2

3

Herceptin

1

2

3

Hormonal Antineoplastics

1

2

3

Hydroxyurea ( Hydrea)

1

2

3

IVIG

1

2

3

Oxaliplatin

1

2

3

Leucovorin Rescue Protocol)

1

2

3

Melphalan ( Alkeran)

1

2

3

Mercaptopurine ( 6-MP)

1

2

3

Methotrexate ( amethopterin)

1

2

3

Mitomycin ( Mutamycin)

1

2

3

Taxotere

1

2

3

Taxol

1

2

3

Usulfan ( Myleran)

1

2

3

Vinblastine ( Velban)

1

2

3

Vincritstine ( Oncovin)

1

2

3

EDUCATION AND CARE OF PATIENT WITH FOLLOWING EFFECTS OF CHEMOTHERAPY

Abnormal Lab Values (Neutropenia, Pancytopenia, etc)

1

2

3

Fatigue

1

2

3

Nausea/Vomiting

1

2

3

Anorexia

1

2

3

Constipation/Diarrhea

1

2

3

Mucositis/Stomatitis

1

2

3

Renal or Hepatic Toxicity

1

2

3

Cardiac Toxicity

1

2

3

Alopecia

1

2

3

Dermatitis

1

2

3

Cystitis

1

2

3

Neurotoxicity

1

2

3

Pneumonitis

1

2

3

Fever/Infection

1

2

3

Depression/Anxiety

1

2

3

Neuropathy

1

2

3

Altered skin integrity

1

2

3

Septic Shock

1

2

3

CARDIOVASCULAR

Cardiac toxicity

1

2

3

Cardiac tamponade

1

2

3

Cardiac dysrhythmias

1

2

3

Phlebitis

1

2

3

Extravasation

1

2

3

Lymphedema

1

2

3

RESPIRATORY

Atelectasis

1

2

3

Edema

1

2

3

Pneumonia

1

2

3

Pneumonitis

1

2

3

Pulmonary Embolism

1

2

3

Fibrosis

1

2

3

GU/GI

Anorexia/dehydration

1

2

3

Nausea/Vomiting

1

2

3

Constipation/Diarrhea

1

2

3

Bowel Obstruction

1

2

3

Renal or Hepatic Toxicity

1

2

3

Renal Failure

1

2

3

GI Bleed

1

2

3

Cystitis

1

2

3

Pancreatitis

1

2

3

HEMATOLOGIC

Anemia

1

2

3

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation ( DIC)

1

2

3

Hemorrhage

1

2

3

Leukopenia

1

2

3

Thrombocytopenia

1

2

3

Fluid/electrolyte imbalance

1

2

3

NEURO

Neurotoxicity

1

2

3

Ototoxicity

1

2

3

Peripheral Neuropathy

1

2

3

PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE

Kubler-Ross stages of grieving

1

2

3

Identify support groups for patients/family

1

2

3

Self-care and coping skills

1

2

3

Goal setting

1

2

3

Advance directives

1

2

3

Quality of life issues

1

2

3

Palliative and Hospice care

1

2

3

MISCELLANEOUS

Manage Cytotoxic Spills

1

2

3

Handle body fluids post chemo

1

2

3

RADIATION THERAPY

Knowledge of Early, Interim and Late Effects of Radiation

1

2

3

Provide skin care post-radiation

1

2

3

Brachytherapy - Interstitial/Intracavitary

1

2

3

Nonsealed radioactive therapy

1

2

3

Intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT)

1

2

3

External radiotherapy

1

2

3

Total body irradiation (TBI)

1

2

3

Radiation safety precautions

1

2

3

BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT

Adult BMT experience

1

2

3

Pediatric BMT experience

1

2

3

Stem cell transplant

1

2

3

Graft rejection

1

2

3

Venoocclusive disease

1

2

3

Graft-versus-Host disease (GVHD)

1

2

3

SKIN

Wound debridement

1

2

3

Wet to dry dressing changes

1

2

3

Care of drains and tubes

1

2

3

Stress Fractures

1

2

3

Dermatitis

1

2

3

Alopecia

1

2

3

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