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Interventional Radiology

Information

Proficiency Scale

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

Assessment Section

General Tasks

  • ✔ Admit patient to pre-procedure holding *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Complete assessments, obtain family history & risk factors *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Start peripheral IV *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Complete pre-procedure checklist *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Transport pre-procedure patient to the Lab *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Transport post-procedure patient to in-hospital units *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Procedures

  • ✔ Cerebral Angiogram Prepare *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Cerebral Angiogram Assist *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Lower Extremity Angiogram Prepare *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Lower Extremity Angiogram Assist *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Upper Extremity Angiogram Prepare *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Upper Extremity Angiogram Assist *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Ultrasound Guided Biopsy Assist *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ CT Scan Guided Biopsy Prepare *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ CT Scan Guided Biopsy Assist *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Liver Biopsy and Embolization Prepare *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Liver Biopsy and Embolization Assist *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Prepare and Assist with Line Placement Broviac *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Prepare and Assist with Line Placement Groshong *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Prepare and Assist with Line Placement Hickman *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Prepare and Assist with Line Placement PICC *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Prepare and Assist with Line Placement PortaCath *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Uterine Fibroid Embolization Prepare *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Uterine Fibroid Embolization Assist *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Temporary Hemodialysis Shunt Placement Prepare *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Temporary Hemodialysis Shunt Placement Assist *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Permanent Hemodialysis Shunt Placement Prepare *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Permanent Hemodialysis Shunt Placement Assist *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ AV Fistula/Shunt Declotting Prepare *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ AV Fistula/Shunt Declotting Assist *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Vertebroplasty Prepare *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Vertebroplasty Assist *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Lumbar Puncture Prepare *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Lumbar Puncture Assist *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Myelogram Prepare *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Myelogram Assist *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Provide care for the post-procedure patient *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Cardiovascular Tasks

  • ✔ Assess heart sounds and peripheral pulses *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Interpret arrhythmias *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Perform CPR *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Perform defibrillation *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Participate as a team member in resuscitation *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Pulmonary Tasks

  • ✔ Assess lung sounds *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Set up oxygen devices *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Obtain pulse oximetry reading *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Interpret ABG *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Use Ambu bag *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Assist with intubation *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Assist with chest tube insertion *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Provide care for the patient with mechanical ventilation *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Medications Administration

  • ✔ Titrate vasoactive drugs *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Calculate mcg/min and mcg/kg/min *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Use IV infusion pump to calculate drug doses *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Administer IV dopamine *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Administer IV nitroglycerine *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Administer IV dobutamine (Dobutrex) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Administer IV lidocaine *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Administer IV diltiazem (Cardizem) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Administer IV epinephrine *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Administer IV atropine *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Administer IV heparin *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Administer IV benzodiazepines (Valium, Versed, Ativan) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Administer IV propofol (Diprivan) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Administer IV neuromuscular blocking agents (Pavulon, Norcuron) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Administer IV narcotics (morphine, fentanyl) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Pain/Wound Management

  • ✔ Assess pain level/tolerance *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Care of patient with anesthesia/analgesia *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Care of patient with IV conscious sedation *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Care of patient with narcotic analgesia *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Care of patient with patient controlled analgesia (PCA pump) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Assess surgical wound status with/without drain(s) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Care of patient with sterile dressing changes *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Care of patient with FemoStop device *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Assessment of VasoSeal, AngioSeal, PerClose success *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Age-Specific Practice Criteria

  • ✔ Pediatric (1-18 years) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Adolescents (12 - 18 years) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Adult (19 - 65 years) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Older adults (Older than 65 years) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Experience with Age Groups

  • ✔ Calculate body weight to verify correct dosing of medication *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Assess immunization status for pediatric and adolescent *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Set age-appropriate short-term and long-term goals in care planning *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Provide age-appropriate education, considering possible vision and hearing impairment for Older than 65 years *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★