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ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Information

Proficiency Scale

1 = No Experience
2 = Need Training
3 = Able to perform with supervision
4 = Able to perform independently

Assessment Section

Cardiac

  • ✔ Defibrillation/Cardioversion *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Assisting with Insertion of Central Lines *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Pacemakers?External *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Permanent or Temporary Pacemaker *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Cardiac Arrest/CPR *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ A?Line (Transducer setup?D/C) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Swan Ganz (Transducer setup?D/C) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Balloon Pump (IABP) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ SVO2 Monitoring *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Automatic Internal Cardioverter Defib *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Respiratory

  • ✔ Aneurysm *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Acute MI/Unstable Angina *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Cardiogenic/Hypovolemic Shock *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Heart Transplant *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ PTCA *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ COPD *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ ARDS *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Pulmonary Embolism *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Pulmonary Edema *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Pneumonia *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Inhalation Injuries *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ CVA *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Seizure Disorder *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Overdose *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Neuro Injury/Trauma *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Pre/Post Neuro Surgery *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Cranial Hemorrhage *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Aphasia *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Multiple Sclerosis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Pancreatitis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ GI Bleed *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Esophageal Bleeding *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Bowel Obstruction *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Liver Transplant *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Paralitic Ileus *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ TURP *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Shunts and Fistulas *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Nephrectomy *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Renal Transplant *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Renal Trauma *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Use and Administration of the following

  • ✔ Atropine *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Bretylol *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Bumex *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Digoxin *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Dopamine *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Dobutrex *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Inderal *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Inocor *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Isuprel *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Lidocaine *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Neosynephrine/Nipride *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ NTG *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Pronestyl *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Titrate Morphine *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Verapamil *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Thrombolitic Agents *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Prep/Titration of Emergency Drugs *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Aminophylline *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Corticosteroids *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Bronkosol *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Ventolin *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Alupent *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Decadron *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Dilantin *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Magnesium Sulfate *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Phenobarbital *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Steroids *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Valium *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Versed *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Respiratory

  • ✔ Lung Transplant *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Establishing an Airway *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Pulse Oximetry *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Drawing ABG Blood Sample from A?Line *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Incentive Spirometer *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Neurology

  • ✔ Assessment of Neuro Signs *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Use of Glascow Coma Scale *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Seizure Precautions *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Assist with Lumbar Puncture *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ ICP Monitoring *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Crutchfield Tongs *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Halo Traction *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Stryker Frame *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Assessment of Sensory?Motor Function *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Cervical Traction *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Cranial Nerve Assessment *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ LOC Assessment *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Pre/Post Neuro Surgical Care *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Visual Acuity Measurement *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Vascular

  • ✔ Peripheral Pulses *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Fluid Overload *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Starting IV's *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Subcutaneous Central Line *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Hickman/Broviac/Groshong Catheters *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Maintenance of Heparin Lock *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ TPN/Hyperalimentation *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Air Occlusive Dressing *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Infusion Pump *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Peritoneal Dialysis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Hemodialysis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Heparin Drip ? Precautions and Maintenance *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Gastrointestinal

  • ✔ NG Tube Insertion *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Gastronomy Tube *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Jejunoostomy Tube *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Enterostomal Care *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Genito Urinary/Renal

  • ✔ Foley Catheter Insertion *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ GU Irrigations *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Nephrostomy Tube *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Suprapubic Tube *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Electrolyte Imbalance/Replacement *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Other

  • ✔ Oncology *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Chemotherapy *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Isolation Techniques *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Hyperbaric Oxygenation *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Fingerstick Blood Glucose Monitoring *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Equipment

  • ✔ Bear I *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Bear II *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Bear V *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Bennett 7200 *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ CPAP *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Emerson *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ EMV *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ MA?I *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ MA?II *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Monihan *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Ohio 560 *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ PEEP *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Pressure Pre?Set *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Servo 900b *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Servo 900c *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Servo 900e *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Siemens *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Hewlett-Packard *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Spacelab *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Marquette *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Mennen *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Lifecare *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Nihon-Koder *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★