MATERNAL/CHILD SKILLS CHECKLIST

Admission assessment

Legal principles of charting

Patient education

Specimen collection

Lab interpretation

Isolation procedures

Wound and skin care

Diabetic Teaching

Discharge teaching

IV Therapy

Start peripheral IV

Administer continuous IV infusion

IV antibiotics

Infusion pumps

Blood transfusions

Maternal/Child Skills

Antepartum patient care

Prenatal teaching

La Maze instructor

Care of patient during labor

Care of patient during delivery

Care of high risk labor patient

Assist in placement of epidural cather

Internal lead monitor connection and calibration

Pitocin therapy

Magnesium sulfate administration

Use of Doppler

Assist with vaginal delivery

Forceps vaginal delivery

Care of patient with pulmonary edema

Care of patient with chest injury

Care of patient with post thoracic study

 

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Cardiovascular

Assessment of heart sounds

Assessment of cardiac rhythm

Identification of Abnormalities

Placement of patient or monitor

Identification of life threatening arthythmas

12 lead interpretation

Temporary pacemakers

Permanent pacemakers

Arterial line

Swan Ganz

Calculation cardiac output

TPA administration

Care of open heart patient

Immediate

24-48 hour post-op

Balloon pump

Care of post-op vascular surgical patient

Care of patient with acute myocardial infarction

Gastrointestinal

Assessment of bowel sounds

Identification of abnormalities

Stool Tests

Insertion/maintain feeding tubes

Administration tube feedings

Insert/maintain intermittent/continuous Suction NG tubes

Care of acute GI bleed

Care of post abdominal surgery

Renal

Care of patient with acute renal failure

Care of patient with chronic renal failure

Care of patient on hemodialysis

Ability to insert/maintain urinary drainage tubes

Care of post renal/genitourinary surgery

Endocrine

Care of patient in diabetic ketoacidosis

Blood glucose checks

Administration of IV insulin drip

Medications/IV Therapy

Medication calculations

Reconstitution

Oral Administration

SQ Administration

IM Administration

 
 

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Rectal administration

IV push

IV pump

TPN/hyperallmentation

Start IV Heparin lock/PRN adapter

Maintain IV

Central line care

Administration blood/blood products

IV drips (dopamine, nipride, NTG, etc)

Preparation of emergency drugs