Infusion RN

Information

Proficiency Scale

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

Assessment Section

Age of Patients Cared For

  • ✔ Newborn/Neonate (birth to 30 days) *
  • ✔ Infant (1 month to 1 year) *
  • ✔ Toddler (1 year to 3 years) *
  • ✔ Preschooler (3 years to 5 years) *
  • ✔ School Age Child (5 years to 12 years) *
  • ✔ Adolescents (12 years to 18 years) *
  • ✔ Middle Adults (39 years to 64 years) *
  • ✔ Older Adults (64 years to 79 years) *
  • ✔ Elderly Adults (over 79+ years) *

General Skills

  • ✔ Care of Patient in Restraints *
  • ✔ Automated Med Dispensing Systems *
  • ✔ Electronic Documentation *
  • ✔ Access/Management of Implanted Ports *
  • ✔ Access/Management of Central Lines *
  • ✔ Titration of Drips *
  • ✔ Administration of Blood/Blood Products *
  • ✔ Knowledge of Current IV Therapy Guidelines *
  • ✔ Knowledge of Anatomy *
  • ✔ Moderate Conscious Sedation *
  • ✔ Sedation Reversal Agents *

Insertion Of

  • ✔ Peripheral IV – Adult *
  • ✔ Peripheral IV – Child *
  • ✔ Peripheral IV – Neonate *
  • ✔ Vein Selection – Peripheral IVs *
  • ✔ Interosseous Needles *
  • ✔ Vein Selection – Peripheral IVs *

Midline/PICC Lines

  • ✔ Midline Catheter Insertion – Adult *
  • ✔ Midline Catheter Insertion – Child *
  • ✔ Indications for Midline/PICC Placement *
  • ✔ Contraindications for Midline/PICC Placement *
  • ✔ Vein Selection *
  • ✔ Measuring Technique *
  • ✔ Catheter and Introducer Device Selection *
  • ✔ Correct Tip Placement *
  • ✔ Insertion Technique – Basic (Vein) *
  • ✔ Insertion Technique – Seldinger *
  • ✔ Insertion Technique – Ultrasound *
  • ✔ Assist with Insertion in Interventional Radiology *
  • ✔ Insertion Site Preparation *
  • ✔ Maintaining Sterile Field *
  • ✔ Securing Insertion Site Post Placement *
  • ✔ X-Ray Assessment for Tip Location *
  • ✔ Repositioning After X-Ray *

Care and Maintenance

  • ✔ Peripheral IV *
  • ✔ Scalp IV *
  • ✔ Heparin/Saline Lock *
  • ✔ Groshong PICC *
  • ✔ Groshong CVL *
  • ✔ Hickman/Broviac *
  • ✔ Port-a-Cath *
  • ✔ Vascath *
  • ✔ Multilumen Catheters *
  • ✔ Subclavian Line *
  • ✔ IJ Line *
  • ✔ Femoral Line *
  • ✔ Power PICC *
  • ✔ Power Port *
  • ✔ Dressing Changes *
  • ✔ Cap Changes *
  • ✔ Flushing Lines (Frequency/Solution) *

Discontinuing IV Therapy

  • ✔ Peripheral IVs *
  • ✔ PICC/Midline *
  • ✔ Central Lines *