My responses in this checklist represent a true reflection of my experience and comfort level. Please self-rate your comfort level in performing tasks in connection with the below checklist. Rate your level of comfort for each line item by following the below ranking system. Simply fill in the appropriate option immediately following the rating number.
BLS/BCLS/CPR:
ACLS:
CCRN:
Critical Care Course:
Level of Comfort/Experience N/A=Non-applicable 1=Inexperienced in this area 2=Limited comfort/experience in this area 3=Comfortable/experienced in this area 4=Very comfortable/highly experienced in this area
Area
Not Applicable
Inexperienced
Limited
Experienced
Highly Experienced
Cardiovascular
Abnormal heart sounds/murmurs
N/A
1
2
3
4
Auscultation (rate, rhythm)
Pulses/circulation checks
Use of doppler
Interpretation of cardiac enzymes and isoenzymes
Interpretation of coagulation studies
Arterial line insertion
Central line insertion
Open Chest emergency
PA catheter/Swan-Ganz insertion
Pericardiocentesis
Automatic internal cardioverter defibrillator
Cardioversion/Defibrillation
Cardiac index
Cardiac output
CVP monitoring (central venous pressure)
MAP monitoring (mean arterial pressure)
PA/Swan-Ganz
PVR (pulmonary vascular resistance)
Radial a-line
SVO2 (mixed venous oxyhemoglobin)
SVR (systemic vascular resistance)
Arrhythmia interpretation
Lead placement
Rhythm strip assessment
Set up, run, and interpretation of 12 lead EKG
Temporary external pacing
Temporary transvenous
Temporary epicardial wires
Permanent
Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
Acute MI
Cardiac arrest
Cardiac tamponade
CHF
Heart transplant
Immediate post open-heart surgery
Infective endocarditis
Myocardial contusion
Pericarditis
PTCA (percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplas
Post percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty
Pre/post angioplasty
Pre/post cardiac cath
Ventricular assist devices (IABP, RVAD, LVAD)
Balloon Pumps
Atropine
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Dobutamine(Dobutrex)
Dopamine (Intropin)
Epinephrine (Adrenalin)
Inocor (Amrinone)
Isuprel
Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
Nipride (Nitroprusside)
Nitroglycerine (Tridil)
Sodium Bicarbonate
TPA (Alteplase)
Pulmonary
Adventitious breath sounds
Rate and work of breathing
Interpretation of ABG’s (arterial blood gases)
Assist with intubation
Assist with extubation
Insertion of oral airway
Chest physiotherapy
Incentive spirometer
Use of Pleurevac or other chest drainage systems
Monitor pulse oximetry
Endotracheal tube suctioning
Oropharyngeal suctioning
Nasotracheal suctioning
Assist with bronchoscopy
Assist with chest tube insertion
Assist with emergency tracheostomy
Assist with thoracentesis
Ambu bag techniques
External CPAP
High frequency jet ventilation
IMV
PEEP
Pressure support
Troubleshooting with vents
Weaning from ventilator
Acute pneumonia
ARDS
Chest trauma
COPD
Cor pulmonale
ECMO
Inhalation injuries
Lobectomy
Lung transplant
Near drowning
Pneumonectomy
Pulmonary edema
Pulmonary embolism
Thoracotomy
Tracheostomy
TB (tuberculosis)
Alupent (Metaproterenol)
Corticosteroids
Ventolin (Albuterol)
Neuro
Assess LOC
Use Glasgow coma scale
Cranial nerve assessment
Seizure precautions
Spinal precautions
Cervical traction
Halo traction
Assist with lumbar puncture
Hypo/hyperthermia regulation
ICP(intracranial pressure ) monitoring
Nerve stimulators
Aneurysm precautions
Basal skull fracture
Closed head injury
Coma
CVA
DT’s
Encephalitis
Externalized VP shunts
Increased ICP
Intracranial Hemorrhage
Laminectomy
Meningitis
Metastatic tumor/intracranial tumor resection
MS (multiple sclerosis)
Post craniotomy
Seizure disorder
Spinal cord injury
Ventriculostomy
Decadron (Dexamethasone)
Dilantin (Phenytoin)
Epidural administration
Magnesium Sulfate
Phenobarbital
Valium (Diazepam)
Gastrointestinal
Assessment of abdomen (bowel sounds)
Administration of tube feeding
Balloon tamponade (i.e., Sengstaken-Blakemore)
Feeding pump
Flexible feeding tube (i.e., Corpak, Dubhoff)
Gravity feeding
Iced saline lavage
Salem sump to suction
Gastrostomy tube
Jejunostomy tube (J-tube)
T-Tube
Blunt trauma
Bowel obstruction
Colostomy
Esophageal bleeding
GI bleeding
GI surgery
Hepatitis
Ileostomy
Inflammatory bowel disease
Liver failure
Liver transplant
Pancreatitis
Paralytic ileus
Penetrating trauma
Aqua Mephyton (Vitamin K)
Inderal (Propranolol)
Kayexelate
Lactulose (Cephulac)
Pitressin (Vasopressin)
TPN and lipid administration
PPN (peripheral parenteral nutrition)
Renal
Bladder irrigation
Insertion and care of Foley catheter
Care of the patient with:
Acute renal failure
End stage renal disease
Hemodialysis
Nephrectomy
Nephrectomy tube placement
Peritoneal dialysis
Renal rejection syndrome
Renal transplant