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Critical Care Skills Checklist

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Level of Comfort/Experience

N/A=Non-applicable
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

Cardiovascular	Not Applicable	Inexperienced	Limited Experience	Experienced	Highly Experienced
Abnormal heart sounds/murmurs	N/A	1	2	3	4
Auscultation (rate, rhythm)	N/A	1	2	3	4
Pulses/circulation checks	N/A	1	2	3	4
Use of doppler	N/A	1	2	3	4
Interpretation of cardiac enzymes and isoenzymes	N/A	1	2	3	4
Interpretation of coagulation studies	N/A	1	2	3	4
Arterial line insertion	N/A	1	2	3	4
Central line insertion	N/A	1	2	3	4
Open Chest emergency	N/A	1	2	3	4
PA catheter/Swan-Ganz insertion	N/A	1	2	3	4
Pericardiocentesis	N/A	1	2	3	4
Automatic internal cardioverter defibrillator	N/A	1	2	3	4
Cardioversion/Defibrillation	N/A	1	2	3	4
Cardiac index	N/A	1	2	3	4
Cardiac output	N/A	1	2	3	4
CVP monitoring (central venous pressure)	N/A	1	2	3	4
MAP monitoring (mean arterial pressure)	N/A	1	2	3	4
PA/Swan-Ganz	N/A	1	2	3	4
PVR (pulmonary vascular resistance)	N/A	1	2	3	4
Radial a-line	N/A	1	2	3	4
SVO2 (mixed venous oxyhemoglobin)	N/A	1	2	3	4
SVR (systemic vascular resistance)	N/A	1	2	3	4
Arrhythmia interpretation	N/A	1	2	3	4
Lead placement	N/A	1	2	3	4
Rhythm strip assessment	N/A	1	2	3	4
Set up, run, and interpretation of 12 lead EKG	N/A	1	2	3	4
Temporary external pacing	N/A	1	2	3	4
Temporary transvenous	N/A	1	2	3	4
Temporary epicardial wires	N/A	1	2	3	4
Permanent	N/A	1	2	3	4
Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair	N/A	1	2	3	4
Acute MI	N/A	1	2	3	4
Cardiac arrest	N/A	1	2	3	4
Cardiac tamponade	N/A	1	2	3	4
CHF	N/A	1	2	3	4
Heart transplant	N/A	1	2	3	4
Immediate post open-heart surgery	N/A	1	2	3	4
Infective endocarditis	N/A	1	2	3	4
Myocardial contusion	N/A	1	2	3	4
Pericarditis	N/A	1	2	3	4
PTCA (percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplas)	N/A	1	2	3	4
Post percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty	N/A	1	2	3	4
Pre/post angioplasty	N/A	1	2	3	4
Pre/post cardiac cath	N/A	1	2	3	4
Ventricular assist devices (IABP, RVAD, LVAD)	N/A	1	2	3	4
Balloon Pumps	N/A	1	2	3	4
Atropine	N/A	1	2	3	4
Digoxin (Lanoxin)	N/A	1	2	3	4
Dobutamine (Dobutrex)	N/A	1	2	3	4
Dopamine (Intropin)	N/A	1	2	3	4
Epinephrine (Adrenalin)	N/A	1	2	3	4
Inocor (Amrinone)	N/A	1	2	3	4
Isuprel	N/A	1	2	3	4
Lidocaine (Xylocaine)	N/A	1	2	3	4
Nipride (Nitroprusside)	N/A	1	2	3	4
Nitroglycerine (Tridil)	N/A	1	2	3	4
Sodium Bicarbonate	N/A	1	2	3	4
TPA (Alteplase)	N/A	1	2	3	4
cardiac	Not Applicable	Inexperienced	Limited Experience	Experienced	Highly Experienced
Adventitious breath sounds	N/A	1	2	3	4
Rate and work of breathing	N/A	1	2	3	4
Interpretation of ABG's (arterial blood gases)	N/A	1	2	3	4
Assist with intubation	N/A	1	2	3	4
Assist with extubation	N/A	1	2	3	4
Insertion of oral airway	N/A	1	2	3	4
Chest physiotherapy	N/A	1	2	3	4
Incentive spirometer	N/A	1	2	3	4
Use of Pleurevac or other chest drainage systems	N/A	1	2	3	4
Monitor pulse oximetry	N/A	1	2	3	4
Endotracheal tube suctioning	N/A	1	2	3	4
Oropharyngeal suctioning	N/A	1	2	3	4
Nasotracheal suctioning	N/A	1	2	3	4
Assist with bronchoscopy	N/A	1	2	3	4
Assist with chest tube insertion	N/A	1	2	3	4
Assist with emergency tracheostomy	N/A	1	2	3	4
Assist with thoracentesis	N/A	1	2	3	4
Ambu bag techniques	N/A	1	2	3	4
External CPAP	N/A	1	2	3	4
High frequency jet ventilation	N/A	1	2	3	4
IMV	N/A	1	2	3	4
PEEP	N/A	1	2	3	4
Pressure support	N/A	1	2	3	4
Troubleshooting with vents	N/A	1	2	3	4
Weaning from ventilator	N/A	1	2	3	4
Acute pneumonia	N/A	1	2	3	4
ARDS	N/A	1	2	3	4
Chest trauma	N/A	1	2	3	4
COPD	N/A	1	2	3	4
Cor pulmonale	N/A	1	2	3	4
ECMO	N/A	1	2	3	4
Inhalation injuries	N/A	1	2	3	4
Lobectomy	N/A	1	2	3	4
Lung transplant	N/A	1	2	3	4
Near drowning	N/A	1	2	3	4
Pneumonectomy	N/A	1	2	3	4
Pulmonary edema	N/A	1	2	3	4
Pulmonary embolism	N/A	1	2	3	4
Thoracotomy	N/A	1	2	3	4
Tracheostomy	N/A	1	2	3	4
TB (tuberculosis)	N/A	1	2	3	4
Alupent (Metaproterenol)	N/A	1	2	3	4
Corticosteroids	N/A	1	2	3	4
Ventolin (Albuterol)	N/A	1	2	3	4
Neuro	Not Applicable	Inexperienced	Limited Experience	Experienced	Highly Experienced
Assess LOC	N/A	1	2	3	4
Use Glasgow coma scale	N/A	1	2	3	4
Cranial nerve assessment	N/A	1	2	3	4
Seizure precautions	N/A	1	2	3	4
Spinal precautions	N/A	1	2	3	4
Cervical traction	N/A	1	2	3	4
Halo traction	N/A	1	2	3	4
Assist with lumbar puncture	N/A	1	2	3	4
Hypo/hyperthermia regulation	N/A	1	2	3	4
ICP (intracranial pressure ) monitoring	N/A	1	2	3	4
Nerve stimulators	N/A	1	2	3	4
Aneurysm precautions	N/A	1	2	3	4
Basal skull fracture	N/A	1	2	3	4
Closed head injury	N/A	1	2	3	4
Coma	N/A	1	2	3	4
CVA	N/A	1	2	3	4
DT's	N/A	1	2	3	4
Encephalitis	N/A	1	2	3	4
Externalized VP shunts	N/A	1	2	3	4
Increased ICP	N/A	1	2	3	4
Intracranial Hemorrhage	N/A	1	2	3	4
Laminectomy	N/A	1	2	3	4
Meningitis	N/A	1	2	3	4
Metastatic tumor/intracranial tumor resection	N/A	1	2	3	4
MS (multiple sclerosis)	N/A	1	2	3	4
Post craniotomy	N/A	1	2	3	4
Seizure disorder	N/A	1	2	3	4
Spinal cord injury	N/A	1	2	3	4
Ventriculostomy	N/A	1	2	3	4
Decadron (Dexamethasone)	N/A	1	2	3	4
Dilantin (Phenytoin)	N/A	1	2	3	4
Epidural administration	N/A	1	2	3	4
Magnesium Sulfate	N/A	1	2	3	4
Phenobarbital	N/A	1	2	3	4
Valium (Diazepam)	N/A	1	2	3	4
Gastrointestinal	Not Applicable	Inexperienced	Limited Experience	Experienced	Highly Experienced
Assessment of abdomen (bowel sounds)	N/A	1	2	3	4
Administration of tube feeding	N/A	1	2	3	4
Balloon tamponade (i.e., Sengstaken-Blakemore)	N/A	1	2	3	4
Feeding pump	N/A	1	2	3	4
Flexible feeding tube (i.e., Corpak, Dubhoff)	N/A	1	2	3	4
Gravity feeding	N/A	1	2	3	4
Iced saline lavage	N/A	1	2	3	4
Salem sump to suction	N/A	1	2	3	4
Gastrostomy tube	N/A	1	2	3	4
Jejunostomy tube (J-tube)	N/A	1	2	3	4
T-Tube	N/A	1	2	3	4
Blunt trauma	N/A	1	2	3	4
Bowel obstruction	N/A	1	2	3	4
Colostomy	N/A	1	2	3	4
Esophageal bleeding	N/A	1	2	3	4
GI bleeding	N/A	1	2	3	4
GI surgery	N/A	1	2	3	4
Hepatitis	N/A	1	2	3	4
Ileostomy	N/A	1	2	3	4
Inflammatory bowel disease	N/A	1	2	3	4
Liver failure	N/A	1	2	3	4
Liver transplant	N/A	1	2	3	4
Pancreatitis	N/A	1	2	3	4
Paralytic ileus	N/A	1	2	3	4
Penetrating trauma	N/A	1	2	3	4
Aqua Mephyton (Vitamin K)	N/A	1	2	3	4
Inderal (Propranolol)	N/A	1	2	3	4
Kayexelate	N/A	1	2	3	4
Lactulose (Cephulac)	N/A	1	2	3	4
Pitressin (Vasopressin)	N/A	1	2	3	4
TPN and lipid administration	N/A	1	2	3	4
PPN (peripheral parenteral nutrition)	N/A	1	2	3	4
Renal	Not Applicable	Inexperienced	Limited Experience	Experienced	Highly Experienced
Bladder irrigation	N/A	1	2	3	4
Insertion and care of Foley catheter	N/A	1	2	3	4
Care of the patient with:	N/A	1	2	3	4
Acute renal failure	N/A	1	2	3	4
End stage renal disease	N/A	1	2	3	4
Hemodialysis	N/A	1	2	3	4
Nephrectomy	N/A	1	2	3	4
Nephrectomy tube placement	N/A	1	2	3	4
Peritoneal dialysis	N/A	1	2	3	4
Renal rejection syndrome	N/A	1	2	3	4
Renal transplant	N/A	1	2	3	4
Supra-pubic catheter	N/A	1	2	3	4
TURP	N/A	1	2	3	4
Urinary diversion (ileal conduit nephrostomy)	N/A	1	2	3	4
UTI	N/A	1	2	3	4
Wound care	Not Applicable	Inexperienced	Limited Experience	Experienced	Highly Experienced
Wound care irrigations	N/A	1	2	3	4
Sterile dressing changes	N/A	1	2	3	4
Burns	N/A	1	2	3	4
Pressure sores	N/A	1	2	3	4
Staged decubitus ulcers	N/A	1	2	3	4
Surgical wounds with drains (i.e.JP)	N/A	1	2	3	4
Traumatic wounds	N/A	1	2	3	4
IV Therapy	Not Applicable	Inexperienced	Limited Experience	Experienced	Highly Experienced
Start peripheral IV's	N/A	1	2	3	4
Drawing blood from central line	N/A	1	2	3	4
Drawing venous blood	N/A	1	2	3	4
Cryoprecipitate	N/A	1	2	3	4
Packed red blood cells	N/A	1	2	3	4
Plasma/albumin	N/A	1	2	3	4
Whole blood	N/A	1	2	3	4
IV calculations/titrate drip rates	N/A	1	2	3	4
Use of infusion pumps	N/A	1	2	3	4
Broviac	N/A	1	2	3	4
Groshong	N/A	1	2	3	4
Hickman	N/A	1	2	3	4
Portacath	N/A	1	2	3	4
Quinton	N/A	1	2	3	4
Other nursing responsibilities	Not Applicable	Inexperienced	Limited Experience	Experienced	Highly Experienced
Charge nurse responsibilities	N/A	1	2	3	4
Isolation procedures/precautions	N/A	1	2	3	4
Use of restraints	N/A	1	2	3	4
Blood glucose monitoring	N/A	1	2	3	4
Insulin administration	N/A	1	2	3	4
Assess for signs and symptoms of insulin shock/diabetic coma	N/A	1	2	3	4
Oncology/chemotherapy administration	N/A	1	2	3	4
Collection and handling of lab specimens (blood, nasopharyngeal, stool, urine, wound)	N/A	1	2	3	4
Anaphylactic shock	N/A	1	2	3	4
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)	N/A	1	2	3	4
Hypovolemic shock	N/A	1	2	3	4
MAST suit/rotating tourniquets	N/A	1	2	3	4
Multi-system organ failure	N/A	1	2	3	4
Organ/tissue donation	N/A	1	2	3	4
Septic shock	N/A	1	2	3	4