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PACU - Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Information

Proficiency Scale

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

Assessment Section

Cardiovascular

  • ✔ Open Heart Recovery *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ AAA Repair *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Vascular Surgery *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Pacemaker - Permanent & Temporary *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Cardioversion *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ AICD Insertion *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Cardiac Arrest *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Cardiac Tamponade *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ CHF/Pulmonary Edema *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Abnormal Heart Sounds/Murmurs *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Pulses/Circulation Checks *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Neurologic

  • ✔ Post Craniotomy *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Anterior/Posterior Spinal Fusion *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Carotid Endardarectomy *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Spine Surgery *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ CVA *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Stroke Scale *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Glascow Coma Scale *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Spinal Precautions *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Hypothermia Protocol *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Hypo/Hyperthermia Blanket *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Sedation Scales/Levels *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Gastrointestinal

  • ✔ Pancreas/Liver Transplant *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Colon Surger *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Colostomy/Ileostomy *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ ERCP *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ G Tube/J Tube Management *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ T Tube Management *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Renal/Genitourinary

  • ✔ Renal Surgery *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ TURP *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Arteriovenous Fistula/Shunt *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Nephrostomy Tubes *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Endocrine Metabolic

  • ✔ Diabetes - Hypo/Hyperglycemic Crisis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Diabetic Teaching *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Untitled Section

  • ✔ IV Insulin Protocols *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Endocrine

  • ✔ Care of Diabetic Patient *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Total Joint Replacement *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Amputation *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Open Reduction/Internal Fixation *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ General Orthopedic Surgeries *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ CPM/Traction *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Circulation Checks *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Orthopedic

  • ✔ Laminectomy *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Wound Vac *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Surgical Wound Assessment *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Skin Assessment for Breakdown *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Staging Decubitus Ulcers *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Wound Management

  • ✔ Surgical Drains *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Anesthesia Medications *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Anti-Arrhythmics *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Anticoagulants *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Anti-Hypertensives *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Anti-Seizure Medications *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Benzodiazepines *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Emergency Medications *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Insulin *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Narcotics/Opioid Analgesics *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Nitrates *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Non-Opioid Analgesics *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Reversal Agents *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Steroids *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Automated Medication Dispensing (i.e. Pyxis, Omnicell) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Medications

  • ✔ Procedural Sedation *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Central Line Blood Draws *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Central Line/Implanted Line Care *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Blood Product Administration *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

IV Therapy

  • ✔ Starting IVs *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Dysrhythmia Interpretation *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Dysrhythmia Management *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ 12 Lead EKG *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Cardiac Monitoring & Emergency Response

  • ✔ Malignant Hyperthermia *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Fall Risk Assessment/Prevention *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment/Prevention *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Age Specific/Population-Based Care *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Pain Assessment & Management *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Charge Experience *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Interpretation and Communication of Lab Values *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Specialty Beds *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Professional Knowledge and Skills

  • ✔ National Patient Safety Goals/Core Measures *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Cerner *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Eclipsys *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ McKesson *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Meditech *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Other Computerized System *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Computerized Physician Order Entry *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Bar Coding for Medication Administration *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Pulmonary *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

EMR

  • ✔ Epic *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ 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) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Age Specific Competencies

  • ✔ Infant (Birth - 1 year) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★