Acute Care Nurse Skills Checklist

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Candidate Name

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SSN (Last 4 digits)

Proficiency Scale & Legend

1 Novice

2 Competent

3 Expert

Administrative Abilities

Dealing with confidentiality

Report writing

Recording instructions from MDT

Observing/recording changes in client\\\'s condition

Cardiac arrest calls

Intravenous Therapy

I.V. Rate calculations

Administration of drugs by continuous infusion or bolus

Administration of drugs by intermittent infusion

Administration of drugs by direct injection e.g bolus or push

Heparinization of IV Cannula

Administration of blood and blood products e.g. plasma

Infusion pumps

Syringe drivers

Central venous catheter

Central venous pressure readings (CVP)

Venepuncture (taking blood)

Setting up for Arterial lines

Taking a blood sample from Arterial lines

Removal of Arterial lines

Neurological

Neurological observations and assessment

Care of a patient during and following a seizure

Care of a confused patient

Care of a patient with a head injury

Care of a patient following a CVA

Care of a patient with a spinal cord injury (e.g., quadriplegic/paraplegic)

Care of a patient following spinal injury (e.g., laminectomy)

Care of an unconscious patient

Care of a patient during and after a lumbar puncture

Total Parental Nutrition

TPA Hyperalimentation

Knowledge of solutions

Care of line

Dressing change

Gastrointestinal

Naso-gastric tube insertion

Care of naso-gastric tube

Feeding via a naso-gastric tube

Care of PEG tubes

Feeding via PEG tubes

Care of the patient with abdominal wounds/drains e.g. colostomy

Care of the patient undergoing abdominal paracentesis

Care of the patient during and after a liver biopsy

Administration Of Medicines

Administration of subcutaneous injection (SC) - Insulin

Administration of subcutaneous injection (SC) - Clexane

Administration of intramuscular (IM): IVF: In vitro fertilization

Administration of enemas and suppositories (Rectal Administration)

Administration of medication - orally

Renal

Insertion of catheter: Male (with certificate)

Insertion of catheter: Female (with certificate)

Catheter Care

Suprapubic catheter

Nephrostomy tube

Bladder lavage and irrigation

Care of patient with renal transplant: on haemodialysis

Care of patient with renal transplant: on peritoneal dialysis

Care of patient with renal transplant: following nephrectomy

Orthopaedics

Care of a patient: in plaster of paris

Care of a patient: with skin traction

Care of a patient: with skeletal traction

Care of a patient: following amputation

Halo traction

Crutchfield tongs

Stryker frame

Spinal lifts

Leg rolls

Wound Care

Changing wound dressing

Aseptic technique

Removal of sutures: clips

Removal of sutures: staples

Drain dressings (e.g. keyhole-redivac and closed drainage system)

Change of vacuum bottle

Shortening of a drain (e.g. Penrose, Corrugated)

Removal of drain

Prevention of pressure sores

Respiratory

Oxygen therapy: Nasal Cannula

Oxygen therapy: Humidified Oxygen/Fisher Paykel

Oxygen therapy: Face Mask

Suctioning: oropharyngeal

Suctioning: endotracheal

Tracheostomy care: changing a dressing

Tracheostomy care: suctioning a tracheostomy

Tracheostomy care: changing a tracheostomy tube

Management of chest tubes (under water seal drainage)

Changing drainage tubing and bottles (under water seal)

Removal of drainage tubes

Care of ventilated patient

Obtaining arterial blood gases

Interpreting arterial blood gases

Assisting with intubation

Cardiovascular

Perform 12 lead electrograms (ECG)

Cardiac monitoring

Telemetry

Interpretation of basic arrhythmias

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Defibrillation

Assisting with insertion of a pacemaker

Aortic balloon pump

Swans-Ganz catheter

Care of patient with acute myocardial infarction

Care of patient with congestive cardiac failure

Care of patient post cardiac surgery (e.g. coronary vein grafts, aortic valve replacement)

Care of patient post cardiac catheterisation

Cardiac Arrest

Knowledge of drugs used

Use of airway and ambu bag

Cardiac Compressions

Other

Barrier nursing - infectious/immunosuppressed or MRSA patient

Care of patient with eye problems

Pain management

Use of glucometer

Use of observation machines (e.g. dinamap, saturation monitor)

Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct

Knowledge of the NMC guidelines for the administration of medicine

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