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Oncology Skills Checklist

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.

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Level of Comfort/Experience

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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

MEDICATIONS / IV THERAPYNot ApplicableInexperiencedLimited ExperienceExperiencedHighly Experienced
Administer PO Medications
Administer IM / SQ Medications
Administer IV Medications
Needle-less Systems
Infusion Pumps
Establish Peripheral IVs
Discontinue Peripheral IVs
Pain Assessment / Management
Draw Blood for Lab Studies
Admin Blood / Blood Products
Central Venous Lines (CVL)
Hickman / Broviac Catheters
PCA / CADD
Port-A-Cath
Infusaid
Infuse-A-Port
CARE OF ONCOLOGICAL PATIENTNot ApplicableInexperiencedLimited ExperienceExperiencedHighly Experienced
Head, Neck, Chest
Hematologic System
Gastrointestinal Tract
Reproductive System
Skin (Melanomas / Nonmelanomas)
Urinary Tract
EmergenciesNot ApplicableInexperiencedLimited ExperienceExperiencedHighly Experienced
Cardiac Tamponade
Dissesminated Intravascular Coagulation
Hypercalcemia
Organ Obstruction
Sepsis
Spinal Cord Compression
Superior Vena Cavae Syndrome
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Family / Psychosocial NeedsNot ApplicableInexperiencedLimited ExperienceExperiencedHighly Experienced
Patient / Family Education
Advance Directives
Acute Phase
Chronic Phase
Terminal Phase
Bereavement Phase
After Treatment (Survivorship)
ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTSNot ApplicableInexperiencedLimited ExperienceExperiencedHighly Experienced
Bleomycin
Dactinomycin (Actinomycin)
Daunorubicin (DaunoXome)
Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)
Routes of AdministrationNot ApplicableInexperiencedLimited ExperienceExperiencedHighly Experienced
Oral / SQ / IM
Oral / SQ / IM
Intraarterial
Intrathecal / Intraventricular
Intraperitoneal (Tenckhoff Catheter)
Intrapleural
Intravesicular
Alkylating AgentsNot ApplicableInexperiencedLimited ExperienceExperiencedHighly Experienced
Bulsulfan (Myleran)
Chlorambucil (Leukeran)
Cisplatin (Platinol)
Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)
Mechlorethamine (Mustargen)
AntimetabolitesNot ApplicableInexperiencedLimited ExperienceExperiencedHighly Experienced
Cytarabine (Ara-C)
Fluorouracil (5-FU)
Mercaptopurine (6-MP)
Methotrexate
Leucovorin Rescue Protocol
Antineoplastic AntibioticsNot ApplicableInexperiencedLimited ExperienceExperiencedHighly Experienced
Bleomycin
Dactinomycin (Actinomycin)
Daunorubicin (DaunoXome)
Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)
Plant AlkaloidsNot ApplicableInexperiencedLimited ExperienceExperiencedHighly Experienced
Paclitaxel (Taxol)
Vinblastine (Velban)
Vincristine (Oncovin)
Hormonal AntineoplasticsNot ApplicableInexperiencedLimited ExperienceExperiencedHighly Experienced
Leuprolide (Lupron)
Megestrol (Megace)
Tamoxifen (Nolvadex)
Testolactone (Teslac)
Staff Minimize Risk of ExposureNot ApplicableInexperiencedLimited ExperienceExperiencedHighly Experienced
During Preparation
During Administration
During Disposal
CLASSIFICATION OF NEOPLASMSNot ApplicableInexperiencedLimited ExperienceExperiencedHighly Experienced
Staging - TNM System
Tissue of Origin
Biologic Behavior
Degree of Cell Differentiation
Anatomic Site
Radiation Therapy (RT)Not ApplicableInexperiencedLimited ExperienceExperiencedHighly Experienced
Electromagnetic (Xrays, Gamma Rays)
Particulate (Alpha, Beta)
External Beam Therapy
Knowledge of Early Effects of RT
Knowledge of Interim. Effects of RT
Knowledge of Late Effects of RT
Brachytherapy (Sealed Sources)Not ApplicableInexperiencedLimited ExperienceExperiencedHighly Experienced
Interstitial Radiation Therapy
Intracavitary Radiation Therapy
Radiopharmaceutical (Unsealed Sources)Not ApplicableInexperiencedLimited ExperienceExperiencedHighly Experienced
Tracer Dose
Therapeutic Dose
Surgical InterventionNot ApplicableInexperiencedLimited ExperienceExperiencedHighly Experienced
Curative Surgery
Diagnostic Surgery
Mechanical Device Insertion
Palliative Surgery
Prophylactic Surgery
Reconstructive Surgery
Rehabilitative Surgery
Bone Marrow Transplant - Allogenic
Bone Marrow Transplant - Syngenic
ONCOLOGY HEALTH CARE SETTINGSNot ApplicableInexperiencedLimited ExperienceExperiencedHighly Experienced
Adult
Pediatrics
Cancer Center
Radiation Oncology
Surgical Oncology
Bone Marrow Unit
Research / Clinical Trials
Subacute / Skilled Nursing
Home Health Care
Hospice
Clinic - Risk Assess / Screening / Diagnosis
Clinic - Surgery / Gyn
Clinic - Medical / Hematology
Clinic - Immunology / Infectious
Recognition & Management ofNot ApplicableInexperiencedLimited ExperienceExperiencedHighly Experienced
Anxiety / Depression
Metabolic Alterations
Hypersensitivity
Fatigue
HematopoieticNot ApplicableInexperiencedLimited ExperienceExperiencedHighly Experienced
Anemia
Leukopenia
Thrombocytopenia
GastrointestinalNot ApplicableInexperiencedLimited ExperienceExperiencedHighly Experienced
Anorexia / Dehydration
Nausea / Vomiting
Constipation / Diarrhea
Muscositis / Ulceration
Hepatic Toxicity
IntegumentaryNot ApplicableInexperiencedLimited ExperienceExperiencedHighly Experienced
Alopecia
Dermatitis
Hyperpigmentation
GenitourinaryNot ApplicableInexperiencedLimited ExperienceExperiencedHighly Experienced
Cystitis
Renal Toxicity
CardiovascularNot ApplicableInexperiencedLimited ExperienceExperiencedHighly Experienced
Cardiac Toxicity
Phlebitis
Extravasation
NeurologicNot ApplicableInexperiencedLimited ExperienceExperiencedHighly Experienced
Neurotoxicity
Ototoxicity
Metabolic Encephalopathy
Peripheral Neuropathy
PulmonaryNot ApplicableInexperiencedLimited ExperienceExperiencedHighly Experienced
Fibrosis
Pneumonitis
Edema
ReproductiveNot ApplicableInexperiencedLimited ExperienceExperiencedHighly Experienced
Infertility
Changes in Libido
Erectile Dysfunction
NUTRITIONNot ApplicableInexperiencedLimited ExperienceExperiencedHighly Experienced
Assess Nutritional Status
Assess / Manage Nutritional Impairment
Interpretation of Lab Values
Oral Feedings
Enteral Tube Feeding
Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition (PPN)
Central TPN