Psychiatry

Information

Proficiency Scale

1 = No Experience

2 = Need Training

3 = Able to perform with supervision

4 = Able to perform independently

Assessment Section

General Nursing

✔ Admit / Orient Voluntary Clients *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Admit / Orient Involuntary Clients *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Initial Comprehensive Assessment *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Initial Focused Assessment *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Initial Screening Assessment *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Initiate Care Plan *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Reassessment / Update Care Plan *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Multi-Disciplinary Planning *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Supervise Unlicensed Personnel *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Vital Sign Monitoring *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Full Restraints *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Wrist Restraints *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Ambulatory Cuffs *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Admin / Monitor Tube Feedings *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Insert / Care of Foley Catheter *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Assist with Lumbar Puncture *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Isolation Techniques *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Advance Directives *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Patient Teaching *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Case Manager *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Discharge Planning *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Discharge Clients *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Cultural Diversity *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Ethnic Awareness *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Forensic Nurse *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Care of Psych Disorders

✔ Schizophrenia *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Paranoid Psychotic Disorder *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Catatonic Psychotic Disorder *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Hallucinations *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Bipolar Disorder *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Depression *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Suicidal Ideation / Attempts *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Delusional Disorders *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Anxiety Disorders *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Panic Attacks *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Phobias *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Obsessive / Compulsive Disorder *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Dissociative Identity Disorder *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Sexual Disorders *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Sexual Abuse / Assault *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Survivor of Abuse / Violence *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Post Traumatic Stress Disorder *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Somatoform Disorders (Pain Etc.) *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Mental Retardation *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ ADHD *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Developmental / Autistic Disorders *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Cognitive Disorders

✔ Delirium *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Dementia *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Alzheimer's (Dementia) *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Amnestic Disorders *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Personality Disorders

✔ Cluster A - Paranoid / Schizoid *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Cluster B - Antisocial / Borderline *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Cluster C - Anxious / Fearful *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Eating Disorders

✔ Anorexia Nervosa *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Bulimia Nervosa *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Obesity *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Substance Related Disorders

✔ Alcohol - Related *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Group *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Couple / Family *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Behavioral *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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✔ Drug - Related *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Interventions / Therapies

✔ Crisis Intervention *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Administer NG / GT Medications *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Administer Rectal Medications *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Administer IM & SQ Medications *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Peripheral IV Insertion *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Use of Heparin / Saline Locks *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Administer IV Medications *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Needle - Less Systems *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Care of Central Lines *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Care of PICC Lines *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Admin of Hyperalimentation *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Admin of Blood / Blood Products *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Infusion Pumps *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Discontinue Peripheral IVs *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Venipuncture Blood Draws *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Pain Assessment / Management *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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✔ Therapeutic Communication *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Therapeutic Milieu *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Education or Vocational Training *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Drug & Alcohol Education *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Electroconvulsive Therapy *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Alternative Therapies

✔ Biofeedback *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Antipsychotic Agents *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Hypnotics *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Antianxiety Agents *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Antidepressants / Mood Elevators *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Antimanic Agents *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Anticonvulsants *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Anticholinergics / Antiparkinsons *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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✔ Guided Imagery *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Expressive Therapy (Art, Movement) *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Massage Therapy *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Meditation *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Recreational Therapy *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Therapeutic Touch *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Conducting Psychotherapy

✔ Individual *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Constipation *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Drowsiness *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Dry Mouth *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Gastrointestinal Effects *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Hypo / Hyperglycemia *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Hypotension / Orthostatic *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Insomnia *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Changes in Libido *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Tachycardia *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Urinary Retention *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Weight Gain *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Parkinsonism Symptoms *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Akathisia (Motor Restlessness) *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Acute Dystonic Reactions *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Tardive Dyskinesia *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Medications / IV Therapy

✔ Administer PO Medications *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ 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) *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Psychotropic Agents

✔ Rapid Tranquilization *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Meds Side Effects - Recognition and Management

✔ Blurred Vision *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Age Appropriate Care

✔ Infant (Birth - 1 year) *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★