Infusion RN Skills Checklist - CrossMed Healthcare

Skills Checklist

Infusion Control 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 Care For
Newborn/Neonate (birth to 30 days)*
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- 3
- 4
Infant (1 month to 1 year)*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Toddler (1 year to 3 years)*
- 1
- 2
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- 4
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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- 4
Elderly Adults (over 79+ years)*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
GENERAL SKILLS
Standard Precautions*
- 1
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Isolation Precautions*
- 1
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Pediatric Respiratory/Cardiac Arrest*
- 1
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Adult Respiratory/Cardiac Arrest*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Crash Carts*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Defibrillators*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Participation on Code Teams*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Patient/Family Education*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Care of Patient in Restraints*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Automated Med Dispensing Systems*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
List Types:
Access/Management of Implanted Ports*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Access/Management of Central Lines*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Titration of Drips*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Administration of Blood/Blood Products*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Knowledge of Current IV Therapy Guidelines*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Knowledge of Anatomy*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Moderate Conscious Sedation*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Sedation Reversal Agents*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
KNOWLEDGE OF CURRENT IV THERAPY GUIDELINES
INS*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
ISMP*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
CDC*
- 1
- 2
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- 4
State*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
INSERTION OF
Peripheral IV – Adult*
- 1
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- 4
Peripheral IV – Child*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Peripheral IV – Neonate*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Vein Selection – Peripheral IVs*
- 1
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- 4
Interosseous Needles*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
MIDLINE/PICC LINES
Midline Catheter Insertion – Adult*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Midline Catheter Insertion – Child*
- 1
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Indications for Midline/PICC Placement*
- 1
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Contraindications for Midline/PICC Placement*
- 1
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Vein Selection*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Measuring Technique*
- 1
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Catheter and Introducer Device Selection*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Correct Tip Placement*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Insertion Technique – Basic (Vein)*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Insertion Technique – Seldinger*
- 1
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- 4
Insertion Technique – Ultrasound*
- 1
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- 4
Assist with Insertion in Interventional Radiology*
- 1
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- 4
Insertion Site Preparation*
- 1
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- 3
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Maintaining Sterile Field*
- 1
- 2
- 3
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Securing Insertion Site Post Placement*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
X-Ray Assessment for Tip Location*
- 1
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- 3
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Repositioning After X-Ray*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Peripheral IV*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Scalp IV*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Heparin/Saline Lock*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Groshong PICC*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Groshong CVL*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Hickman/Broviac*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Port-a-Cath*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Vascath*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Multilumen Catheters*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Subclavian Line*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
IJ Line*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Femoral Line*
- 1
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- 3
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Power PICC*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Power Port*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Dressing Changes*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Cap Changes*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Flushing Lines (Frequency/Solution)*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
Chemotherapy*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Heparin*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Streptokinase*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
TPA (Alteplase)*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Lidocaine*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
TPN/Lipids*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Ativan*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Valium*
- 1
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Versed*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Fentanyl*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
EQUIPMENT
Curlin Pump*
- 1
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- 4
CADD Pump*
- 1
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- 4
Vista Pump*
- 1
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- 3
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Syringe Pump*
- 1
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Rate Flow Regulator*
- 1
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- 4
Needleless Systems*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Blood Warmer*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
PCA Pumps*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Pressure Lines*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
TROUBLESHOOTING/ COMPLICATIONS
Repair PICC*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Repair Midline*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Air Embolism*
- 1
- 2
- 3
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Bleeding*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Brachial Plexus Injury*
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Cardiac Arrhythmia*
- 1
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- 3
- 4
Cardiac Tamponade*
- 1
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Catheter Erosion*
- 1
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Catheter Embolism*
- 1
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Catheter Occlusion*
- 1
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Catheter-Related Sepsis*
- 1
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Endocarditis*
- 1
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Exit Site Infection*
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Exit Site Necrosis*
- 1
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Extravasation*
- 1
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Hematoma*
- 1
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Laceration of Vessels or Viscus*
- 1
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Myocardial Erosion*
- 1
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Perforation of Vessels or Viscus*
- 1
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Phlebitis*
- 1
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Catheter Tip Malposition or Retraction*
- 1
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Thromboembolism*
- 1
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Venous Thrombosis*
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Ventricular Thrombosis*
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Vessel Erosion*
- 1
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Declotting Peripheral Site*
- 1
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Complications from Sedation*
- 1
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DISCONTINUING IV THERAPY
Peripheral IVs*
- 1
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- 3
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PICC/Midline*
- 1
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- 4
Central Lines*
- 1
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- 4
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Skills Checklist

Age of Patients Care For

GENERAL SKILLS

KNOWLEDGE OF CURRENT IV THERAPY GUIDELINES

INSERTION OF

MIDLINE/PICC LINES

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION

EQUIPMENT

TROUBLESHOOTING/ COMPLICATIONS

DISCONTINUING IV THERAPY