Telemetry/Stepdown

Information

1 = No Experience

2 = Need Training

3 = Able to perform with supervision

4 = Able to perform independently

✔ Respiratory Assessment *
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✔ Assess Lung Sounds *
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✔ Chest Percussion *
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✔ Establish/Protect Airway *
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✔ Chest Tubes/Pleurevac *
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✔ Oxygen Therapy *
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✔ Drawing ABGs *
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✔ Interpretation of ABGs *
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✔ Incentive Spirometry *
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✔ Suctioning: Oral, Nasotracheal, Endotracheal Tube, Tracheostomy Tube *
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✔ Oxygen Equipment Set Up and Maintenance: Nasal Cannula, Non-Rebreather Mask, Venti-Mask, ET *
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✔ Intubation/Extubation *
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✔ Ambu Bag Pulse Oximetry *
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✔ Care of patient with: COPD tracheostomy pulmonary edema ARDS ventilator (A/C, IMV, PEEP) pre/post-op thoracis surgery pneumonia chest tubes asthma emphysema *
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✔ Neurological Assessment *
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✔ Seizure Precautions *
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✔ Assessment and Management of Seizure Activity *
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✔ Assisting with Lumbar Puncture *
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✔ Signs/Symptoms of Increasing ICP *
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✔ Glasgow Coma Scale *
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✔ Crutchfield Tongs *
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✔ Circo-electric Bed *
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✔ Halo Traction *
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✔ Stryker Frame *
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✔ Care of patient with: seizures CNS infection overdose DTs spinal cord injury acute head injury CVA/TIA neuromuscular disease pre/post neuro surgery *
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✔ G.I. Assessment *
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✔ Bowel Sounds *
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✔ Inserting N-G Tubes *
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✔ Colostomy Care *
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✔ Measurement of I & O *
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✔ Administration of Tube Feedings *
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✔ Care of patients with: GI bleed NG tube G-tube J-tube abdominal wounds/surgeries inflammatory bowel disease bowel obstruction *
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✔ Insertion and Care of (Straight Cath, Indwelling Urinary Cath: Male, Female, 3-Way) *
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✔ Bucks Extension *
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✔ Cast Care *
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✔ Crutch Walking *
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✔ K-Wires *
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✔ Spica Casts *
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✔ Balanced Suspension Traction *
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✔ Circulation Checks *
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✔ Care of Patient with (Amputation, Rheumatic/Arthritic Disease, Multiple Trauma, Paraplegia, External Fixation, Post Arthroplasty) *
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✔ Care of Patient with (Bladder Irrigation, Suprapubic Tube, Nephrostomy Tube, Renal Transplant, Nephrectomy, Renal Transplant, BPH, Pre/Post TURP) *
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✔ Total Knee Replacement *
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✔ Dressing Changes *
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✔ Universal Precautions *
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✔ Isolation *
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✔ Discharge Planning *
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✔ Care of Patient with (Diabetes, Pressure Sores, Sickle Cell Anemia, Cancer, Alzheimer's Disease, HIV/AIDS) *
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