ER RN Skills Checklist - CrossMed Healthcare

Skills Checklist

ER RN Skills Checklist

Let’s assess your clinical skills and experience. Fill out this checklist to get one step closer to your next opportunity.

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= No theory and/or experience
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= Limited Experience
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= Experienced/minimal support needed to perform
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= Proficient

Age of Patients Cared For
Newborn/Neonate (birth to 30 days)*
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- 4
Infant (1 month to 1 year)*
- 1
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- 4
Toddler (1 year to 3 years)*
- 1
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Preschooler (3 years to 5 years)*
- 1
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- 4
School Age Child (5 years to 12 years)*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Adolescents (12 years to 18 years)*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Young Adults (18 years to 39 years)*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Middle Adults (39 years to 64 years)*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Older Adults (64 years to 79 years)*
- 1
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Elderly Adults (over 79+ years)*
- 1
- 2
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- 4
General Skills
Isolation Precautions*
- 1
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- 4
Pediatric Respiratory/Cardiac Arrest*
- 1
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- 4
Adult Respiratory/Cardiac Arrest*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Crash Carts*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Defibrillators*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Care of Patents in Restraints*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Pain Management*
- 1
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- 4
Automated Med Dispensing Systems*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
List Types:
Care Planning and Discharge Planning*
- 1
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- 3
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Patient/Family Education*
- 1
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- 3
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Patient Heat to toe Assessment*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Peripheral IV Insertion, Care and Maintenance*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Triage Procedures*
- 1
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- 3
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Lab Values*
- 1
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- 4
Procedure for Patient Signing AMA*
- 1
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- 3
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Consent for Treatment of Minor*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Disaster Protocols*
- 1
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Crisis Intervention*
- 1
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- 4
Upholding Patient's Rights*
- 1
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- 4
Care of Patients with Infectious Diseases*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Care of Patients with Central Line*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Reporting Procedure for Acts of Violence*
- 1
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- 4
Immunocompromised
Care of Patients with Cancer*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Care of Patients with HIV/Aids*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Care of Patients with Hepatitis*
- 1
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- 4
Care of Patients with TB*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Heent Disorders-Care of Patient with:
Set-Up for Lamp Exam*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Use of Morgan Lens Irrigation*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Ear Irrigations*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Eye Patch Application*
- 1
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- 4
Eye Irrigations*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Epistaxis/Nasal Packing*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Pulmonary-Care of Patients with:
Pulmonary Edema*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Pulmonary Embolis*
- 1
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ARDS*
- 1
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Trach*
- 1
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COPD*
- 1
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Aspiration*
- 1
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Tuberculosis*
- 1
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Pneumothorax*
- 1
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Intubation/Extubation*
- 1
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T-Piece*
- 1
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- 4
Obtaining Arterial Blood Gases*
- 1
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Setting Up of Arterial Line*
- 1
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Ventilator*
- 1
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O2 Mask and Cannula*
- 1
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O2 Cylinders*
- 1
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- 4
Nebulizer Set-Up*
- 1
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- 3
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Oropharyngeal Suction*
- 1
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Endotracheal Suction*
- 1
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Assisting with Chest Tube Insertion*
- 1
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Use of Pleuravac Drainage System*
- 1
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- 4
Use of Emerson Drainage System*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Cardiovascular - Care of Patient with:
Acute MI, Angina*
- 1
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- 4
CHF*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm*
- 1
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Cardiac Monitoring*
- 1
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Recognizing Arrhythmias*
- 1
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- 4
Obtaining 12 Lead EKG's*
- 1
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Cardioversion*
- 1
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Open Chest Heart Massage*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Assist with Insertion of Pacemakers*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Set-Up and Use of CVP*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Interpretation of CVP Readings*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Interpretation of Swan-Ganz Readings*
- 1
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Thrombolytic Therapy*
- 1
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Anaphylactic Shock*
- 1
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Cardiogenic Shock*
- 1
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Septic Shock*
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Hypovolemic Shock*
- 1
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Administration of Blood and Blood Products*
- 1
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- 4
Knowledge of Use of:
Heparin*
- 1
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- 4
Sodium Bicarbonate*
- 1
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- 4
Lidocaine*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Bretylium*
- 1
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- 4
Nipride*
- 1
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- 4
Dopamine*
- 1
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Isuprel*
- 1
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- 4
Digitalis*
- 1
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- 4
Sodium Bicarbonate*
- 1
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- 4
Atropine*
- 1
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Epinephrine*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Dobutrex*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Tridil/Nitroglycerine*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Laryngectomy*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Neurological - Care of Patient with:
Spinal Precautions*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Neuro Assessments*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Use of Glascow Coma Scale*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Acute Head Injury*
- 1
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- 4
Acute TIA/CVA*
- 1
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- 4
Acute Spinal Cord Injury*
- 1
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- 4
Observing for Increased Intracranial Pressure*
- 1
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- 4
Assist with Lumbar Puncture*
- 1
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- 4
Seizure Precautions*
- 1
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- 4
Knowledge and User of:
Narcan*
- 1
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Dilantin*
- 1
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- 4
Phenobarbital*
- 1
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- 4
Decadron*
- 1
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- 4
Mannitol*
- 1
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- 4
Solu-Medrol*
- 1
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- 4
Gastrointestinal - Care of Patient with:
GI Bleed*
- 1
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- 4
Abdominal Wounds*
- 1
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Acute Abdominal Disorders*
- 1
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- 4
Gastric Lavage*
- 1
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Insertion of Nasogastric Tube*
- 1
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- 4
Renal - Care of Patient with:
Renal Failure*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Peritoneal Dialysis*
- 1
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- 4
Renal Calculi*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Pyelonephritis/UTI*
- 1
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- 4
Obstetrics/Gynecology Care of Patient with:
HELLP Syndrome*
- 1
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- 4
Spontaneous Abortion*
- 1
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Hemorrhage*
- 1
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- 4
Placenta Previa*
- 1
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- 4
Placental Abruption*
- 1
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Pre-eclampsia*
- 1
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Emergency Delivery*
- 1
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Fetal Heart Tones*
- 1
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- 4
Sexually Transmitted Disease*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Psychiatric - Care of Patient with:
Suicidal Patient*
- 1
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- 4
Overdose*
- 1
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- 4
Emergency Police Hold*
- 1
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- 4
ETOH Abuse*
- 1
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- 4
Eye*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Orthopedic - Care of Patient with:
Traction*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Cast Application*
- 1
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- 4
OCL Splinting*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Pins/Wires*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Closed Fracture/Dislocation Reduction*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Application of Orthopedic Appliances*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Lacerations - Care of Patient with:
Setting up Suture Tray*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Assist with Sutures/Staples*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Steri Strips*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Trauma - Care of Patient with:
Air Transport of Trauma Patient*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Major Trauma*
- 1
- 2
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Minor Trauma*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
MAST Suit*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Burns - Care of Patient with:
First Degree*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Second Degree*
- 1
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Third Degree*
- 1
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- 4
Electrocution*
- 1
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- 4
Radiation Exposure*
- 1
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- 4
Hazardous Materials Exposure*
- 1
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- 4
Pediatric General Skills
Abuse Reporting*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Vital Sign Parameters for Pediatric Patients*
- 1
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- 4
Calculating Pediatric Medication Dosages*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Knowledge of Normal Serum Lab Values*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Pediatric - Care of Patient with:
Febrile Seizure*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Epoglottitis*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Overdose/Poison Ingestion*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Asthma*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Near Drowning*
- 1
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- 4
Environmental - Care of Patient with:
Hypothermia*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Heat Stroke/Exhaustion*
- 1
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- 4
Snake Bite*
- 1
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- 4
Administration of Antivenim*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Animal Bite*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Pediatric Respiratory/Cardiac Arrest*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Knowledge and Use of:
Antibiotics*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Analgesics*
- 1
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- 4
Antiemetics*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Sedatives*
- 1
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- 4
Medication Titraction and Calculations*
- 1
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- 4
Reversal Agents*
- 1
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- 4
Miscellaneous Instruments/Trays
Pelvic Tray*
- 1
- 2
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- 4
Cut Down Tray*
- 1
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- 4
Procto Tray*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
CVP Tray*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Trach Tray*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Culdocentesis Tray*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Thoracentesis Tray*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
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Skills Checklist

Age of Patients Cared For

General Skills

Immunocompromised

Heent Disorders-Care of Patient with:

Pulmonary-Care of Patients with:

Cardiovascular - Care of Patient with:

Knowledge of Use of:

Neurological - Care of Patient with:

Knowledge and User of:

Gastrointestinal - Care of Patient with:

Renal - Care of Patient with:

Obstetrics/Gynecology Care of Patient with:

Psychiatric - Care of Patient with:

Orthopedic - Care of Patient with:

Lacerations - Care of Patient with:

Trauma - Care of Patient with:

Burns - Care of Patient with:

Pediatric General Skills

Pediatric - Care of Patient with:

Environmental - Care of Patient with:

Knowledge and Use of:

Miscellaneous Instruments/Trays