Skill Checklists

Emergency Department

This checklist was electronically signed on (Today’s date)

Instructions: This checklist is meant to serve as a general guideline for our client facilities as to the level of your skills within your nursing specialty. Please use the scale below to describe your experience/expertise in each area listed below.

Proficiency Scale:

  • 1 = No Experience

  • 2 = Need Training

  • 3 = Able to perform with supervision

  • 4 = Able to perform independently

Work Settings

Level I Trauma Center

Level II Trauma Center

Non-Trauma Center Emergency Department

Pediatric Emergency Department

Emergency Department - Combined Adult/Pediatric

Critical Care Transport

Cardiac

Acute Coronary Syndrome

Congestive Heart Failure/Pulmonary Edema

Aneurysm

Cardioversion

Transcutaneous Pacemaker

Heart Sound

Pulmonary

Respiratory Failure

COPD/Asthma

Aspiration

Pneumonia

Pneumo/Hemothorax

Chest Tube Insertion/Management

Pulmonary Embolism

Tuberculosis

External CPAP/BiPAP

Intubation

Ventilated Patients

ABG Interpretation

Neurological

CVA

Stroke Scale

Brain Injury

Glascow Coma Scale

Spinal Cord Injury

Meningitis

Seizures

ORTHOPEDICS

Fractures/Casting

Open/Complex Fractures

Apply/Manage Splints

Circulation Checks

Gastrointestinal

GI Bleeding

Liver Disease

GI Obstruction

Abdominal Pain/Distress

Gastric Tubes

RENAL/GU

Acute Renal Failure

Renal Calculi

Renal Trauma

Testicular Torsion

Endocrine

Hyperglycemia

Hypoglycemia

DKA

Wound Management

Skin Integrity Assessment

Wound Repair

SHOCK/TRAUMA

Injury Severity Score

Some items are covered in system specific areas.

Trauma Code

Trauma Team Member

Major Trauma

Traumatic Amputation

Peritoneal Lavage

Hypovolemic Shock

Neurogenic Shock

Anaphylactic Shock

Septic Shock

Cardiogenic Shock

Burns - 2nd Degree

Burns - 3rd Degree

Infectious Disease / Immunosupressed Patients

Contagious/Infectious Patients

Isolation

Neutropenia/Reverse Isolation

Womens's Health

Placenta Abruptio/Previa

Precipitous Delivery

Pregnancy Induced Hypertension

Fetal Heart Tones

Sexual Assault

Pediatrics

Management of Pediatric Emergency Patients

Identification/Reporting Abuse

Abdominal Pain

Epiglottitis

Asthma/Reactive Airway Disease

Fractures

Head/Spinal Injury

Poison Ingestion

Seizures

Sickle Cell Crisis

Psychiatric

Acute Psychotic Patient

Managing Violent Behavior

Drug /ETOH Overdose/Withdrawal

Psychiatric Hold

Suicidal Patient

Miscellaneous

Bites- Animal/Snake/Human

Hazardous Material Exposure

Heat Exhaustion/Stroke

Drowning

IV THERAPY

Starting IVs

Central Line Placement

Intraosseous Infusion

Blood Product Administration

MEDICATIONS

Anti-Arrhythmics

Anticoagulants (IV, oral, & injection)

Anti-Hypertensives

Anti-Psychotics

Anti-Seizure Medications

Benzodiazepines

Continuous IV Paralytics

Continuous IV Sedation

Procedural Sedation - Administration

Emergency Medications

Inhaled Medications

Insulin

IV Vasopressors

Narcotics/Opioid Analgesics (IV, oral, & injection

Nitrates (Oral & Topical)

Non-Opioid Analgesics (IV, Oral, & Injection)

Reversal Agents

Thrombolytic Therapy

Steroids (IV, Oral, Inhaled)

Automated Medication Dispensing (i.e. Pyxis, Omnicell)

Cardiac Monitoring & Emerg. Response

Dysrhythmia Interpretation

Dysrhythmia Management

Obtain 12 Lead EKG

Interpret 12 Lead EKG

Management of Cardiac Arrest

Professional Knowledge and Skills

Triage

Ambulance/Paramedic Radio

Charge Experience

AMA procedures

EMTALA

National Patient Safety Goals/Core Measures

Fall Risk Assessment/Prevention

Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment/Prevention

Restraints/Use of Least Restrictive Device

Patient/Family Teaching

Age Specific/Population-Based Care

Isolation Precautions

Infection Prevention

Pain Assessment & Management

Interpretation and Communication of Lab Values

Age Specific Competencies

Infant (Birth - 1 year)

Preschooler (ages 2-5 years)

Childhood (ages 6-12 years)

Adolescents (ages 13-21 years)

Young Adults (ages 22-39 years)

Adults (ages 40-64 years)

Older Adults (ages 65-79 years)

Elderly (ages 80+ years)

EMR

Epic

Cerner

Eclipsys

McKesson

Meditech

Allscripts

Other Computerized System

Computerized Physician Order Entry

Bar Coding for Medication Administration

EMR Conversion

Certifications

BLS

ACLS

PALS

PEARS

TNCC

ENPC

CEN

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