PICU - Pediatric 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

Work Settings

✔ PICU *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Pediatric CVICU *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Pediatric Step Down *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Pediatric PACU *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Congenital Heart Disease/Repair *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Post Cardiac Surgery (Directly from OR) *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Post Cardiac Surgery (NOT Directly from OR) *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Post Diagnostic/Interventional Cardiac Cath *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Heart Failure/Cardiogenic Shock *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Cardiac Transplant *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Hemodynamic Monitoring *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Arrhythmia Interpretation *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Pacemaker - Temporary/Permanent *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ SVO2 Monitoring *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Ventricular Assist Device *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ ECMO *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Pulmonary

✔ Respiratory Distress Syndrome/Respiratory Failure *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Reactive Airway Disease *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ ENT Surgery *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Epiglottis *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Cystic Fibrosis *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Tuberculosis *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Intubation/Extubation *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Endotracheal Tube Management *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Tracheostomy Management *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Modes of Ventilation: AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Modes of Ventilation: Jet/Oscillator *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Nitric Oxide *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Hemo/Pneumothorax *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Neurologic/Orthopedic

✔ Brain Injury *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Craniotomy *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Spinal Cord Injury *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Seizure Disorders *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ ICP Monitoring *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ VP Shunt *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Meningitis *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Neuromuscular Disease *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Post Vertebral Surgery *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Traction - General *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Traction - Halo *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Gastrointestinal

✔ Acute Surgical Abdomen *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ GI Bleeding *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Pancreatitis *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Hepatic Failure *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Ostomy Management *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Management of Gastric Tubes *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Breast Milk Handling/Storage *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Renal/Genitourinary

✔ Nephrotic Syndrome *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Renal Transplant *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Renal Replacement Therapy *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Peritoneal Dialysis *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Endocrine/Metabolic

✔ Diabetes - Hypo/Hyperglycemic Crisis *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Diabetic Ketoacidosis *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ IV Insulin Pumps *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Indwelling Insulin Pumps *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Trauma/Other

✔ Blunt/Penetrating Trauma *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Burns *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Craniofacial Reconstruction *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Near Drowning *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Poison Ingestion/Overdose *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Bites - Animal/Snake/Human *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Suicide Precautions *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Wound Management/VAC *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Specialty Beds *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Oncology

✔ Bone Marrow Transplant *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Immunosuppressive Disorder *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Hemophilia Crisis *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Sickle Cell Crisis *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Medications

✔ Pediatric Dosage Calculations *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Anti-Arrhythmics *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Anticoagulants (IV, Oral & Injection) *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Anti-Hypertensives *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Anti-Seizure Medications *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Benzodiazepines *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Continuous IV Paralytics *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Continuous IV Sedation *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Procedural Sedation - Administration *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Diuretics *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Emergency Medication *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Inhaled Medications *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Insulin *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ IV Vasopressors *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Narcotics/Opioid Analgesics (IV, Oral & Injection) *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Non-Opioid Analgesics (IV, Oral & Injection) *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Reversal Agents *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Steroids (IV, Oral, Inhaled) *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Automated Medication Dispensing (i.e. Pyxis, Omnicell) *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

IV Therapy

✔ Starting IVs *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Central Line Blood Draw *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Central Line/Implanted Line Care *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ TPN/Lipids *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Blood Product Administration *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Administration of Chemotherapy *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Cardiac Monitoring & Emergency Response

✔ Dysrhythmia Interpretation *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Dysrhythmia Management *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Management of Cardiac Arrest *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Shock Management *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Malignant Hyperthermia *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Multisystem Organ Failure *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Professional Knowledge and Skills

✔ National Patient Safety Goals/Core Measures *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Recognize/Report Signs of Abuse *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ EMTALA *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Fall Risk Assessment/Prevention *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment/Prevention *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Restraints/Use of Least Restrictive Device *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Normal Growth and Development *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Age Specific/Population Based Care *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Patient Family Teaching *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Isolation Precautions *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Infection Prevention *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Reporting Communicable Diseases *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Pain Assessment & Management *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Charge Experience *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Interpretation and Communication of Lab Values *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Age Specific Competencies

✔ Infant (Birth - 1 year) *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Preschooler (ages 2-5 years) *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Epic 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 Systems

✔ Epic *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Cerner *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Eclipsys *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ McKesson *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Meditech *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Other Computerized System *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Computerized Physician Order Entry *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Bar Coding for Medication Administration *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★