N/A=Non-applicable
1=Inexperienced in this area 2=Limited comfort/experience in this area 3=Comfortable/experienced in this area 4= comfortable/highly experienced in this area
Area
Not applicable
Inexperienced
Limited
Experienced
Highly Experienced
EXPERIENCE
Acute/Inpatient Dialysis
N/A
1
2
3
4
Chronic/Outpatient Dialysis
Dialysis Home Care
Pediatric Dialysis
Teaching the Dialysis Patient and Family
Charge Nurse Experience
SET UP/INITIATE DIALYSIS TREATMENT
Bicarbonate Dialysate
Conductivity Testing
Priming Dialyzer
Machine and Alarm Setting Checks
Prep Vascular Access
Fistula/Vein Graft
Dialysis
Blood Specimen Collection
Anticoagulation
ASSESSMENT AND CARE OF PATIENT DURING DIALYSIS
Systems Assessment of Patient
Volume Status
Vascular Access Function
Arterial and Venous Pressures
Blood Flow Rate
Subjective Response to Treatment
Assess and Management of Anticoagulation
Conductivity
Ultrafiltration Calculation
Administration of Blood and Blood Products
Administration of Mannitol
Sequential Ultrafiltration/PUF
Documentation of Dialysis Treatment
MANAGEMENT OF THE PATIENT WITH
Air Embolus
Anemia
Blood Leak
Cardiopulmonary Arrest
Chest Pain
Disequilibrium Syndrome
Fluid Overload
Hemolysis
Hyperkalcemia
Hypertension
Hypotension
Muscle Cramps
Neuropathy
Pericarditis
Pyrogenic Reaction
PROCEDURES FOR TROUBLESHOOTING MACHINE ALARMS
Air/Foam Detector Alarm
Air Leak
Arterial Pressure Alarm
Blood Leak Alarm
High Temperature Alarm
Power Failure Alarm
Ultrafiltration Alarm
Venous Pressure Alarm
DISCONTINUE DIALYSIS
Dialysis Catheter
Return of Blood
Post-Treatment Access Care
Equipment Clean-Up
RENAL/GU
Assessment of Renal/GU System
Foley Catheter Insertion
Acute Renal Failure
AV Fistula/AV Graft
Chronic Renal Failure
Ileal Conduit
Nephrectomy
Nephrostomy Tube
Peritoneal Dialysis
Supra-Pubic Catheter
Tunneled/Non-Tunneled Catheter
TURP