Telemetry Skills Checklist

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Name: (First, MI, Last)*

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Cardiovascular

Arrhythmia Interpretation*

Heart Sounds Interpretation*

Placement of patient on cardiac monitor*

Basic 12 lead ECG interpretation*

Defibrillation/cardioversion*

Temporay External Pacing*

Temporary transvenous*

Temporary Epicardial Wires*

Permanent Pacemaker*

Swan Ganz hemodynanic monitoring*

Central venous catheter*

Arterial line (A-line)*

Use of Doppler*

Post open heart patient*

Heart transplant patient*

Pre/post cardiac patient*

24-48 hours post MI patient*

CHF patient (congestive heart failure)*

Carotid Endarterectomy*

Fem-pop bypass patient (femoral-popliteal)*

Dobutamine*

Dopamine*

Epinephrine*

Heparin*

Lidocaine*

Nitroglycerine (Nitro)*

Pronestyl*

Pulmonary

Pulmonary*

Assist with extubation*

Assist with intubation*

Chest physiotherapy*

Assessment of breath sounds*

Monitor pulse oximetry*

Ventilator management*

Interpretation of ABG's*

Administration of nebulizer medications*

Oropharyngeal Suctioning*

Nasotracheal suctioning*

Assit with thoracentesis*

Set up assist with chest tube insertion and removal*

Chest tubes*

Trachestomy*

COPD*

Lobectomy*

Thoractomy*

Lung Transplant*

Aspiration*

Laryngospasm*

Pulmonary edema*

Tension pneumothorax*

Neuro

Assess LOC*

Use Glascow coma scale*

Cranial nerve assessment*

Seizure precautions*

Halo traction*

Cervical traction*

Assist with lumbar punctures*

Hypo/hyperthermia regulation*

CVA*

Closed head injury*

Overdose*

Spinal cord injury*

Pre/post neuro surgery*

Gastrointestional

Assessment of Abdomen*

Care of patient with GI bleed*

Care of Gl surgical patient*

Adminstration of tube feedings*

Placement of NG tube*

Iv Therapy

Start peripheral IV's*

Use of saline/heparin lock*

Adminstration/mixing of IV meds*

Blood/blood products administration: precautions/recognizing transfusion reaction/taking appropiate actions*

Hang IV piggybacks*

Use of infusion pumps*

IV Calculations/titrate drip rates*

Knowledge of access and maintenance of central lines and catheters*

Other Nursing Responsiblities

Charge nurse responsibilities*

Drawing venous blood*

Drawing arterial blood*

Interpret lab values for electrolyte imbalances*

Isolation procedures/precautions*

Wound and skin care*

Use of restraints*

Oncology/chemotherapy adminstration*

Blood glucose monitoring*

Insulin administration*

Assess for signs and symptoma of insulin shock/diabetic coma*

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