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Opthalmic/Otic Medication

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Rectal/vaginal medication

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IM/SQ medication

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IV push medications

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IVPB medications

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Continuous infusions

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PPN

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TPN

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PACU Nurse 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/General Skills

Newborn/Neonate (birth to 30 days)

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Infant (31 days to 12 months)

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Toddler/Preschool (13 months to 5 years)

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

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

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Older Adults/Elderly (65+ years)

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GENERAL SKILLS

Automated Med Dispensing Systems

Accudose

Omnicell

Pyxis

Metro

Promanager Rx

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ADMISSION TO PACU

Initial Assessment/Vital Signs

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Airway Management

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Proper Positioning

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Skin Color, Temp, Turgor

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Neurological Status

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MONITOR RECOVERY OF PATIENT FROM

General Anesthesia

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Regional Anesthesia

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Local Anesthesia

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NEURO SKILLS

Neuro Assessment

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Glasgow Coma Scale

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NEURO-Care of the Post Operative Patient With:

Spinal Fusion

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Spinal Cord Injury

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Ventriculostomy

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Craniotomy

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ICP Monitor

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CARDIAC SKILLS

Cardiac Assessment (Auscultation)

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Knowledge of Labs and Normal Values

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12 Lead Interpretation

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Arrhythmia Analysis

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Assist with Insertion of Temporary Pacemaker

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Permanent Pacemaker

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Use of Doppler

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Intravascular Hemodynamic Monitoring:

Pulmonary Artery Catheters

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Arterial Catheters

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Swan-Ganz Catheters

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Cardiac Output

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CARE OF THE PATIENT WITH

AAA Repair

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CARDIAC-CARE OF THE POST OPERATIVE PATIENT WITH

Open Heart Surgery (CABG)

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Off Pump Heart Surgery

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Valve Repair

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Congestive Heart Failure

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Heart Transplant

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Cardiogenic Shock

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Hyper/Hypothermia

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Malignant Hyperthermic Crisis

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RESPIRATORY SKILLS

Airway Insertion/Management (Nasal, Oral)

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Recognize Abnormal Breath Sounds (e.g. rales, rhonchi) & Implement Interventions

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Laryngospasm

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Bronchospasm

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Hemothorax

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Pneumothorax

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Upper Airway Obstruction

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Aspiration

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Airway Maintenance - Jaw Thrust/Chin Lift

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Obtain ABGs

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Knowledge of ABGs and normal values

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Set-up Chest Tube Drainage System

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Recognize Air Leak, Assess for SQ Emphysema

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Perform Suctioning (oral, nasal, endotracheal)

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Assist with Intubation

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End Tidal CO2 Monitor

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ETT Extubation

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Non Rebreather Mask

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Nasal Cannula

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T-Piece

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FaceMask (With/without Mist)

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RESPIRATORY-Care of the Post Operative Patient With:

Chest Tube

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Lung Transplant

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Thoracotomy

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Lobectomy

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GASTROINTESTINAL SKILLS

Bowel Sounds/Abdominal Assessment

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G or J Tube

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NG Tubes

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Ostomy Care and Assessment

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Wound Drains

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Abdominal Wounds

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Assessment of GI Distress/Bleeding

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GASTROINTESTINAL-Care of the Post Operative Patient With:

Colostomy/Ileostomy

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Post -OP GI/Abdominal Surgery

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Liver/Pancreatic Transplant

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Small Bowel Transplant

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Appendectomy

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Gastric Bypass

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Hysterectomy

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GENITOURINARY SKILLS

Urethral Catheter

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Suprapubic Catheter

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Bladder Irrigation

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Nephrostomy Tube

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GU/RENAL SKILLS-Care of the Post Operative Patient With:

TURP/TURB

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Nephrectomy

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Kidney Transplant

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Bladder Repair

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Shunts and Fistulas

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ORTHOPEDIC SKILLS

Circulation/Movement/Sensation Checks

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Cold Systems

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Braces/Cast Care

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ORTHOPEDIC-Care of Post Operative Patient With:

Amputation

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Total Joint

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Fractures

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Arthroscopy/Arthrotomy

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Skeletal Traction

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Total Hip Replacement

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Total Knee Replacement

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Fractures

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PAIN MANAGEMENT

Assessment and Documentation of Pain and Follow Up After Intervention

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PCA Systems

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Epidural Pain Systems

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IV Sedation

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Assessment of Epidural Anesthesia Level

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Assessment of Spinal Anesthesia Level

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Assist with Epidural Catheter Insertion

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MEDICATIONS/ANESTHESIC AGENTS,TREATMENT AND COMPLICATIONS

Narcotic Analgesic

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Non-narcotic Analgesics

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Muscle Relaxants

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Anesthesia

Spinal Anesthesia

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Local Anesthesia

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Inhalants

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Regional Anesthesia

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General Anesthesia

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Reversal Agents

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GENERAL NURSING SKILLS

Admit and Discharge Patients

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Advance Directives

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Blood Glucose Monitoring

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Urine Dipstick

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Restraints

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Positioning/Transferring

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Multiple Trauma Patient

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Care of the HIV Patient

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Isolation Techniques

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Postmortem Care

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