EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SKILLS

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Charge Duties

Triage Duties

Computer Usage

Level I ER

Level II ER

Level III ER

Universal Precautions

Neurological Injury

Neuro checks

Seizure precautions

Initial care of head injury patient

Initial care of spinal cord injury

Cardiovascular Problems

Perform 12 Lead EKG

Interpretation of Dysrhythmias

Initial Care of Full Arrest patient

Defibrillation

Admin of Emergency Drugs

Drug Calculation in: MCK/KG/MIN

MG/MIN

MCG/MIN

Admin of Cardiovascular Drugs

Dopamine

Dobutamine

Isuprel

Epinephrine

Levophed

Nipride

Nitroglycerine

Lidocaine

Digitalis

Cardizem

Bretyllium

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Setting/Assisting With

Suture set

Cutdown

Central venous pressure

Chest tube

Emerson set-up

Chest puncture

Peritoneal lavage

Pelvic examination

Use of Ambu bags

Physical transportation of patient

PACU SKILLS CHECKLIST

Neurological

Neuro Assessment/neuro vitals

Identity Abnormalities

ICP monitoring

Care of patient with drug overdose

Care of patient with spinal injury

Care of patient with post neurological Surgery

Care of patient with CNS infections

Care of patient with degenerative disease of nervous system

Stryker frames

Halo traction

Respiratory

Assessment of breath sounds

Identify abnormalities (Pneumothorax, Rales, Rhonchi, etc)

Assist with set-up maintenance of chest tube

Administer O2 (NC, Mask, etc)

Assist with intubation

Assist with bronchoacopy

Suction (NP, OP, Endo, Trach)

Care of tracheostomy

Ventilation with ambu bag

Oral Administration

IM administration

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