Medical Surgical Skills Selection

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Directions for Finalizing Capabilities Checklist


The following is a list of equipment and/or processes performed in translation care to patients. Please indicate the level of experience/proficiency with each and, where applicable, the types of equipment and/or systems with which you will familiarity.

Use the following MAIN as a guideline:
A) Theory Only/No Experience - Didactic guide only, no hands-on experience.
B) Limited Experience - Can procedure/has used equipment, nevertheless has done so infrequently or not during the last six months.
C) Moderate Experience - Able to demonstrate equipment/procedure, performs the task/skill independently with only resource assistance needed.
D) Proficient/Competent - Able for demonstrate/perform the task/skill proficiently without any assist and can instruct/teach.

POPULAR

ABCD
Use two patient identifiers
Patient Admission
Patient Emptying
Invalid Transfer
Office Mortem Care
Formulation in Patient Definite Goals
Electronical Documentation
Patient preparation for surgery and/or procedures (pre-op checklists, OAQ screenings, anti-microbial bath, consents, etc.)

CARDIOVASCULAR

ABCD
Auscultation (rate, rhythm)
Normal Heart Tones (i.e.:S1,S2)
Abnormal heart tones (i.e.: murmur, gallop, friction rub)
Basic rhythm version
Blood pressure/non-invasive
Doppler
Pulses/circulation checks
S/S DVT
ABCENTURYD
Visceral aortic bypass
Tonsillitis
Cardiac arrest
Cardiac catheterization
Cardiomyopathy
Carotid endarterectomy
Congesting heart error (CHF)
Femoral-popliteal bypass
KNOT
Myocarditis
Post angeoplasty
Post cardiac surgery
Thrombophlebitis
ABCENTURYD
Application of anti-embolic hose
Application of SCD Pumps
Promote including Chest Tube insertion
Assist with Chest Tube removal
Assist with Urgency Tracheostomy
Assist with central line interpolation
Discontinue central line
ONEBCD

PULMONARY

ABCD
Auscultate breath acoustic
Identify adventitious lung sounds
Respiratory Patterns (normal/abnormal)
Capillary Refill
ONEBCDENSITY
Bronchoscopy
Chest Traumas
Trunk Tube
COPD
Fresh respirator
Lobectomy
Pleural Effusion
Pneumonectomy
Pneumonia
Pulmonary embolism
Station Asthmaticus
Thoracotomy
Tuberculosis
ABCD
Request of CPAP
Aspiration Precautions
Identification of chest tube air leak
Monitor & record bust tube output
Perform Chest Tube Set-up
Perform nasopharyngeal suctioning
Perform oropharyngeal suctioning
Carry tracheostomy suctioning
Assist with intubation
Assist with thoracentesis
Chest physiotherapy
Bonus spirometry
O2 therapy using nasal cannula and mask
Pulse Oximetry (application & interpretation)
Sputum collection

GASTROINTESTINAL

ABCD
Stomach
Intestine sounds
Liquid-based balance
Nourishing Status
Right N/G Tube Placement
ABCD
Inside obstruction
Colostomy
ERCP
Esophageal Bleed
GI verbluten
GI surgery
Hemicolectomy
Hepatitis
Ileostomy
Inflammatory intestine disease
Liver failure
Liver Clipping
Pancreatitis
Paralytic ileus
Small small resection
ABARNCDICK
Administration of tube feeding
Feeding Pump
Gravity Input
Hemoccult
Placement of N/G Tube
N/G Tube toward suction
Removal of N/G Tube
Flexible feeding tube(i.e.: Dobhoff)
Unternehmensleitung of Gastrostomy tube
Management of Jejunostomy tube
Business of T-tube
PPN (peripheral parenteral nutrition)
Stooling specimen collection
TPN and lipids administration

ENDOCRINE/METABOLIC

ABORONCD
S/S Hyperglycemia
S/S Hypoglycemia
S/S Insulin Reaction
ABCD
Addison's health
Cushing's Syndrome
Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Diabetes mellitus
Hyperthyroidism (Grave's disease)
Hypothyroidism
Insulin Shock
Thyroidectomy
ABCD
Blutes glucose monitoring
Implementation the Sliding Scale
Use for Insulin Stylus
Use of Standard

NEUROLOGY

ABCD
Glasgow coma scale
Levels of consciousness
Visual/Communication Deficits
ABCD
Aneurysm precautions
Basal skull fracture
Locked head injury
Coma
CVA
DTs
Infectious
Laminectomy
Externalized VP shunts
Meningitis
Neuromuscular disease
Post craniotomy
Seizures Turmoil
Spinal cord injure
TIA
ABARNHUNDREDD
Assists with lumbar puncture
Use of hyper/hypothermia blanket
Spasm precautions
Back precautions
Stryker picture

RENAL/GENITOURINARY

ABARNCD
Arterio-venous (A-V) fistula/shunt
Liquid-based balance
ABCD
Acute Renal Disruption
Chronic Renal failed
Fluid Limits
Hemodialysis
Nephrectomy
Peritoneal dialysis
Renal transplant
Renal Rejection Symptoms
TURP
Drainage diversion (i.e.: ileal conduit, nephrostomy)
Urinary tract infection
ABCD
Bladder irrigation (Intermittent)
Continuous Bladder irrigation (CBI)
Insertion & maintenance of Masculine Foley catheter
Intromission & maintenance starting Females Foley urine
3-way Foley
Suprapubic Catheter
Specimen collection

INTEGUMENTARY

ONEBCD
Skin for impending outage
Stasis ulcers
Operation sore
S/S Wound Infection
ABCD
Stress sores
Staged decubitus ulcers
Surgery wounds with drain(s)
Traumatized wounds
ABCDENSITY
Air fluidized, blue airloss beds
Sterile dressing changes
Wound care/irrigations

ORTHOPEDICS

ABCD
Circulation checks
Gait
Range of motion
ABARNCDICK
Amputation
Arthroscopic surgery
Narcotic analgesiaCast
Cast
Obesity
Marked fractures
Rheumatic/arthritic disease
Total hip replacement
Total stifle replacement
ABORONCD
Continuous passive movements devices
Cane
Cervical collar
Gait belt
Prosthetic Device
Sling
Transfer boards
Walker
Wheelchair
Traction

ONCOLOGY

ABORONCD
Nutritional status
Pain control
ABCD
Bone marrow transplant
Fresh oncologic surgery
Inpatient chemotherapy
Inpatient hospice
Leukemia
Radiation get
Reverse Islanding

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

ABCD
AIDS
Liver
Lyme disease
ONEBCENTURYD
Fever enterprise
Islanding precautions

PHLEBOTOMY/IV THERAPY

ABCD
Broviac
Hickman
Portacath
Quinton
Outlying run
PICC Line
ABCDEGREE
Blood/blood product administration
Management out Blood transfusion reaction
Getting label specimens from Central Line
Perform Venipuncture
Perform Venipuncture
Performance Central Cable Dressing Change
Perform IV Place Care

PAIN EXECUTIVE

ABCD
Pain level/Scale
Therapeutic response
ABCD
Epidural anesthesia/analgesia
Narcotic relieve
Non-pharmacologic comfort measures
Patient controlled analgesia (PCA pump)

LABS

ABCD
ABG’s
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Family Chemistry
BUN & creatinine
Thickening Studies
Thyroid Panel

MED/SURG PHARMACOLOGY

ABCD
Carry & administer IV dosage drip calculations
Verification of accurate L Pumping Delivery
ABCD
Amiodarone (Cordarone)
Atropine
AquaMephyton (Vitamin K)
Apresoline
Corticosteroids
Coumadin
Decadron (Dexamethasone)
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Dilantin (Phenytoin)
Diltiazem (Cardizem)
Dobutamine (Dobutrex)
Epinephrine (Adrenalin)
Heparin drip
Inderal (Propranolol)
Inocor (Amrinone)
Basal
Kayexelate
Lactulose (Cephulac)
Lasix (Furosemide)
Low Molecular Dry Heparin (i.e.: Lovenox)
Metoprolol (Lopressor)
Nitroglycerin(Sublingual)
Nitroglycerin(topical)
Procainamide (Pronestyl)
Sodium Bicarbonate
Valium (Diazepam)
Verapamil (Calan, Isoptin, Verelan)
Ventolin (Albuterol)
Manage by Epidural Maintenance

RESIGNED EDUCATION

ABCD
Disease Process
Turn, Cough, also Deep Breathe
Splinting technique post-op
Application of incentive spirometer
Importance is increasing mobility post-op as applicable
Advances Directives

PATIENT ADVOCACY

ABORONCENTURYD
Provide care for end-of-life decisions
Demonstrate Spiritual and Arts Consider
Provide for the build of comfort care and dying with dignity

Age Specific:

ABCD
Infant (Birth on 1 year)
Toddler (1-3 years)
Pre-school (3-6 years)
Teach Your (6-12 years)
Youths ( 12-18 years)
Young Adult ( 18-30 years)
Maturing Adult (30-60 years)
Elderly (>60 years)
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