| Skills Checklist
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| EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS > Able to ensure a safe environment reflecting specific needs of various age groups. > Middle Adults (39 - 64 years) > Yes
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| EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS > Able to ensure a safe environment reflecting specific needs of various age groups. > Young Adults (18 - 39 years) > Yes
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| EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS > Able to ensure a safe environment reflecting specific needs of various age groups. > Adolescents (12 - 18 years) > Yes
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| EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS > Able to ensure a safe environment reflecting specific needs of various age groups. > School Age Children (5 - 12 years) > Yes
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| EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS > Able to ensure a safe environment reflecting specific needs of various age groups. > Preschooler (3 - 5 years) > No
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| EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS > Able to ensure a safe environment reflecting specific needs of various age groups. > Toddler (1 - 3 years) > No
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| EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS > Able to ensure a safe environment reflecting specific needs of various age groups. > Infant (30 days - 1 year) > No
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| EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS > Able to ensure a safe environment reflecting specific needs of various age groups. > Newborn / neonate (birth - 30 days) > No
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| EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS > Able to adapt method and terminology of patient instructions to their age, comprehension and maturity level > Middle Adults (39 - 64 years) > Yes
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| EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS > Able to adapt method and terminology of patient instructions to their age, comprehension and maturity level > Young Adults (18 - 39 years) > Yes
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| EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS > Able to adapt method and terminology of patient instructions to their age, comprehension and maturity level > Adolescents (12 - 18 years) > Yes
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| EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS > Able to adapt method and terminology of patient instructions to their age, comprehension and maturity level > School Age Children (5 - 12 years) > Yes
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| EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS > Able to adapt method and terminology of patient instructions to their age, comprehension and maturity level > Preschooler (3 - 5 years) > Yes
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| EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS > Able to adapt method and terminology of patient instructions to their age, comprehension and maturity level > Toddler (1 - 3 years) > No
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| EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS > Able to adapt method and terminology of patient instructions to their age, comprehension and maturity level > Infant (30 days - 1 year) > No
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| EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS > Able to adapt method and terminology of patient instructions to their age, comprehension and maturity level > Newborn / neonate (birth - 30 days) > No
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| EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS > Able to adapt care to incorporate normal growth and development > Middle Adults (39 - 64 years) > Yes
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| EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS > Able to adapt care to incorporate normal growth and development > Young Adults (18 - 39 years) > Yes
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| EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS > Able to adapt care to incorporate normal growth and development > Adolescents (12 - 18 years) > Yes
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| EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS > Able to adapt care to incorporate normal growth and development > School Age Children (5 - 12 years) > Yes
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| EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS > Able to adapt care to incorporate normal growth and development > Preschooler (3 - 5 years) > No
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| EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS > Able to adapt care to incorporate normal growth and development > Toddler (1 - 3 years) > No
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| EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS > Able to adapt care to incorporate normal growth and development > Infant (30 days - 1 year) > No
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| EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS > Able to adapt care to incorporate normal growth and development > Newborn / neonate (birth - 30 days) > No
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| PHLEBOTOMY / IV THERAPY > Equipment and Procedures > Starting IVS > Heparin lock > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PHLEBOTOMY / IV THERAPY > Equipment and Procedures > Starting IVS > Butterfly > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PHLEBOTOMY / IV THERAPY > Equipment and Procedures > Starting IVS > Angiocath > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PHLEBOTOMY / IV THERAPY > Equipment and Procedures > Drawing venous blood > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PHLEBOTOMY / IV THERAPY > Equipment and Procedures > Drawing blood from central line > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PHLEBOTOMY / IV THERAPY > Equipment and Procedures > Administration of blood/blood products > Whole blood > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PHLEBOTOMY / IV THERAPY > Equipment and Procedures > Administration of blood/blood products > Packed red blood cells > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PHLEBOTOMY / IV THERAPY > Equipment and Procedures > Administration of blood/blood products > Cryoprecipitate > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| WOUND MANAGEMENT > Care of the patient with > Traumatic wounds > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| WOUND MANAGEMENT > Care of the patient with > Surgical wounds with drain(s) > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| WOUND MANAGEMENT > Care of the patient with > Staged decubitus ulcers > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| WOUND MANAGEMENT > Care of the patient with > Pressure sores > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| WOUND MANAGEMENT > Care of the patient with > Burns > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| WOUND MANAGEMENT > Equipment and Procedures > Wound care/irrigations > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| WOUND MANAGEMENT > Equipment and Procedures > Sterile dressing changes > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| WOUND MANAGEMENT > Equipment and Procedures > Air fluidized, low airless beds > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| WOUND MANAGEMENT > Assessment > Surgical wound healing > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| WOUND MANAGEMENT > Assessment > Stasis ulcers > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| WOUND MANAGEMENT > Assessment > Skin for impending breakdown > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| RENAL / GENITOURINARY > Equipment & Procedures > Insertion & care of straight and Foley catheter > Male > Experienced (can function independently)
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| RENAL / GENITOURINARY > Equipment & Procedures > Insertion & care of straight and Foley catheter > Female > Experienced (can function independently)
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| RENAL / GENITOURINARY > Equipment & Procedures > Insertion & care of straight and Foley catheter > 3-way Foley > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| RENAL / GENITOURINARY > Equipment & Procedures > Bladder irrigation > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| RENAL / GENITOURINARY > Interpretation of lab results > BUN and creatinine > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| RENAL / GENITOURINARY > Assessment > Fluid balance > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| RENAL / GENITOURINARY > Assessment > A-V fistula/shunt > Experienced (can function independently)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Equipment and procedures > Salem sump to suction > Experienced (can function independently)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Equipment and procedures > Flexible feeding tube (i.e. Corpak, Dubhoff) > No Experience (theory only)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Assessment > Nutritional > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Assessment > Abdominal / bowel sounds > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Medications > Valium (Diazepam) > Experienced (can function independently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Medications > Phenobarbital > Experienced (can function independently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Medications > Dilantin (Phenytoin) > Experienced (can function independently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Equipment and Procedures > Use of hyper/hypothermia blanket > Experienced (can function independently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Equipment and Procedures > Seizure precautions > Experienced (can function independently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Equipment and Procedures > Assist with lumbar puncture > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Assessment > Pathologic reflexes > Experienced (can function independently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Assessment > Level of consciousness > Experienced (can function independently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Assessment > Glasgow coma scale > Experienced (can function independently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Assessment > Cranial nerves > Experienced (can function independently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Equipment and Procedures > Pacemaker > Temporary > Experienced (can function independently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Equipment and Procedures > Pacemaker > Permanent > Experienced (can function independently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Equipment and Procedures > Hemodynamic monitoring > Femoral artery sheath removal > No Experience (theory only)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Equipment and Procedures > Hemodynamic monitoring > CVP monitoring > No Experience (theory only)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Equipment and Procedures > Assist with > Central line insertion > Experienced (can function independently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Equipment and Procedures > Assist with > Arterial line insertion > No Experience (theory only)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Interpretation of lab results > Coagulation studies > Experienced (can function independently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Assessment > Pulses/circulation checks > Experienced (can function independently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Assessment > Doppler > Experienced (can function independently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Assessment > Blood pressure / non-invasive > Experienced (can function independently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Assessment > Auscultation (rate, rhythm) > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PAIN MANAGEMENT > Care of the patient with > Patient controlled analgesia (PCA pump) > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PAIN MANAGEMENT > Care of the patient with > Narcotic analgesia > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PAIN MANAGEMENT > Care of the patient with > IV conscious sedation > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PAIN MANAGEMENT > Care of the patient with > Anesthesia/analgesia > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PAIN MANAGEMENT > Assessment of pain level/tolerance > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PHLEBOTOMY / IV THERAPY > Care of the patient with > Peripheral line / dressing > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PHLEBOTOMY / IV THERAPY > Care of the patient with > Central line/catheter/dressing > Quinton > No Experience (theory only)
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| PHLEBOTOMY / IV THERAPY > Care of the patient with > Central line/catheter/dressing > Portacath > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PHLEBOTOMY / IV THERAPY > Care of the patient with > Central line/catheter/dressing > Hickman > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PHLEBOTOMY / IV THERAPY > Care of the patient with > Central line/catheter/dressing > Groshong > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PHLEBOTOMY / IV THERAPY > Care of the patient with > Central line/catheter/dressing > Broviac > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PHLEBOTOMY / IV THERAPY > Equipment and Procedures > Administration of blood/blood products > Albumin/plasma > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PAIN MANAGEMENT > Care of the patient with > Epidural anesthesia/analgesia > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| WOUND MANAGEMENT > Equipment and Procedures > Air fluidized, low airloss beds > Experienced (can function independently)
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| METABOLIC > Medications > Radioactive iodine > No Experience (theory only)
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| METABOLIC > Medications > Insulin > Experienced (can function independently)
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| METABOLIC > Medications > IM Vasopressin (Pitressin) > No Experience (theory only)
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| METABOLIC > Medications > Hydrocortisone > Experienced (can function independently)
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| METABOLIC > Care of the patient with > Post thyroidectomy > Experienced (can function independently)
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| INFECTIOUS DISEASES > Equipment and Procedures > Fever management > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| METABOLIC > Care of the patient with > Post hypophysectomy > No Experience (theory only)
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| METABOLIC > Care of the patient with > Post adrenalectomy > Experienced (can function independently)
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| METABOLIC > Care of the patient with > Pheochromocytoma > Experienced (can function independently)
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| METABOLIC > Care of the patient with > Hypothyroidism > Experienced (can function independently)
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| METABOLIC > Care of the patient with > Hyperthyroidism (Grave=s disease) > Experienced (can function independently)
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| METABOLIC > Care of the patient with > Drug overdose > Experienced (can function independently)
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| METABOLIC > Care of the patient with > Disorders of adrenal gland (Addison=s disease) > Experienced (can function independently)
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| METABOLIC > Care of the patient with > Diabetes mellitus > Experienced (can function independently)
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| METABOLIC > Care of the patient with > Diabetes insipidus > Experienced (can function independently)
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| METABOLIC > Care of the patient with > Cushing=s syndrome > Experienced (can function independently)
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| METABOLIC > Equipment and Procedures > Blood glucose > Visual blood glucose strips > Experienced (can function independently)
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| METABOLIC > Equipment and Procedures > Blood glucose > Insulin administration - IV drip > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PHLEBOTOMY / IV THERAPY > Equipment and Procedures > Administration of blood/blood products > Plasma > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| METABOLIC > Equipment and Procedures > Blood glucose > Blood glucose measuring device Type > Experienced (can function independently)
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| METABOLIC > Interpretation of lab results > Thyroid levels > Experienced (can function independently)
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| METABOLIC > Interpretation of lab results > Blood glucose > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PHLEBOTOMY / IV THERAPY > Equipment and Procedures > Administration of blood/blood products > Albumin > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| METABOLIC > Assessment > S/S insulin shock > Experienced (can function independently)
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| INFECTIOUS DISEASES > Care of the patient with > Lyme disease > Somewhat Experienced (performs infrequently)
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| METABOLIC > Assessment > S/S diabetic ketoacidosis > Experienced (can function independently)
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| INFECTIOUS DISEASES > Equipment and Procedures > Isolation > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| INFECTIOUS DISEASES > Care of the patient with > Hepatitis > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| RENAL / GENITOURINARY > Care of the patient with > TURP > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| INFECTIOUS DISEASES > Care of the patient with > AIDS > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| RENAL / GENITOURINARY > Care of the patient with > Renal transplant > No Experience (theory only)
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| RENAL / GENITOURINARY > Care of the patient with > Renal failure > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| RENAL / GENITOURINARY > Care of the patient with > Peritoneal dialysis > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| INFECTIOUS DISEASES > Interpretation of lab results > Blood count > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| RENAL / GENITOURINARY > Care of the patient with > Nephrectomy > No Experience (theory only)
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| ONCOLOGY > Medications > Chemotherapy/certification > No Experience (theory only)
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| RENAL / GENITOURINARY > Care of the patient with > Hemodialysis > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| ONCOLOGY > Care of the patient with > Sickle cell anemia > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| RENAL / GENITOURINARY > Equipment & Procedures > Perotoneal dialysis via Automatic cycler > Experienced (can function independently)
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| ONCOLOGY > Care of the patient with > Radiation implant > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| RENAL / GENITOURINARY > Equipment & Procedures > Manual CAPD administration > Experienced (can function independently)
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| ONCOLOGY > Care of the patient with > Leukemia > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| RENAL / GENITOURINARY > Equipment & Procedures > Nephrostomy tube care > Experienced (can function independently)
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| ONCOLOGY > Care of the patient with > Inpatient chemotherapy > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| RENAL / GENITOURINARY > Equipment & Procedures > Specimen collection > 24 hour > Experienced (can function independently)
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| ONCOLOGY > Care of the patient with > Fresh oncologic surgery > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| RENAL / GENITOURINARY > Equipment & Procedures > Specimen collection > Routine > Experienced (can function independently)
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| ONCOLOGY > Care of the patient with > Bone marrow transplant > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| RENAL / GENITOURINARY > Equipment & Procedures > Bladder irrigation > Intermittent > Experienced (can function independently)
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| ONCOLOGY > Equipment and Procedures > Reverse isolation > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| RENAL / GENITOURINARY > Equipment & Procedures > Bladder irrigation > Continuous > Experienced (can function independently)
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| ONCOLOGY > Interpretation of lab results > Blood counts > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| RENAL / GENITOURINARY > Equipment & Procedures > Insertion & care of straight and Foley catheter > Supra-pubic > Experienced (can function independently)
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| ONCOLOGY > Interpretation of lab results > Blood chemistry > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| ONCOLOGY > Assessment > Pain control > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| ONCOLOGY > Assessment > Nutritional status > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| RENAL / GENITOURINARY > Interpretation of BUN and creatinine > Experienced (can function independently)
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| RENAL / GENITOURINARY > Assessment > Fluid and electrolyte balance > Experienced (can function independently)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Care of the patient with > Whipple procedure > Experienced (can function independently)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Care of the patient with > Paralytic ileus > Experienced (can function independently)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Care of the patient with > Pancreatitis > Experienced (can function independently)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Care of the patient with > Liver transplant > No Experience (theory only)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Care of the patient with > Liver failure > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Care of the patient with > Inflammatory bowel disease > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Care of the patient with > Ileostomy > Experienced (can function independently)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Care of the patient with > Hepatitis > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Care of the patient with > GI surgery > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| ENDOCRINE / METABOLIC > Medications > Thyroid > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Care of the patient with > GI bleeding > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| ENDOCRINE / METABOLIC > Medications > Steroids > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Care of the patient with > Esophageal bleeding > Experienced (can function independently)
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| ENDOCRINE / METABOLIC > Medications > Oral hypoglycemics > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Care of the patient with > ERCP > Experienced (can function independently)
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| ENDOCRINE / METABOLIC > Medications > Insulin > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Care of the patient with > Colostomy > Experienced (can function independently)
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| ENDOCRINE / METABOLIC > Care of the patient with > Thyroidectomy > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Care of the patient with > Bowel obstruction > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| ENDOCRINE / METABOLIC > Equipment and Procedures > Blood glucose monitoring > Performing finger stick > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| ENDOCRINE / METABOLIC > Care of the patient with > Hypothyroidism > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Management of > T-tube > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| ENDOCRINE / METABOLIC > Equipment and Procedures > Blood glucose monitoring > Electronic measuring device Type > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| ENDOCRINE / METABOLIC > Care of the patient with > Hyperthyroidism (Grave=s disease) > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Management of > TPN and lipids administration > Experienced (can function independently)
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| ENDOCRINE / METABOLIC > Assessment > S/S insulin reaction > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| ENDOCRINE / METABOLIC > Care of the patient with > Disorders of pituitary gland (Diabetes insipidus) > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Management of > PPN (Peripheral parenteral nutrition) > Experienced (can function independently)
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| ENDOCRINE / METABOLIC > Assessment > S/S diabetic coma > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| ENDOCRINE / METABOLIC > Care of the patient with > Disorders of adrenal gland (Addison=s disease) > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Management of > Jejunostomy tube > Experienced (can function independently)
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| RENAL / GENITOURINARY > Care of the patient with > Urinary tract infection > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| ENDOCRINE / METABOLIC > Care of the patient with > Diabetes mellitus > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Management of > Gastrostomy tube > Experienced (can function independently)
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| ENDOCRINE / METABOLIC > Equipment and Procedures > Indwelling insulin pump > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Equipment and procedures > Saline lavage > Experienced (can function independently)
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| ENDOCRINE / METABOLIC > Equipment and Procedures > Blood glucose monitoring > Visual blood glucose strips > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Equipment and procedures > Placement of nasogastric tube > Experienced (can function independently)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Equipment and procedures > Administration of tube feeding > Gravity feeding > Experienced (can function independently)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Equipment and procedures > Administration of tube feeding > Feeding pump > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| RENAL / GENITOURINARY > Interpretation of lab results > Electrolytes > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Interpretation of blood chemistry > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| RENAL / GENITOURINARY > Care of the patient with > Urinary diversion/ileal conduit nephrostomy > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Assessment > Fluid balance > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Medications > Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) > Experienced (can function independently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Medications > Lorazepam (Ativan) > Experienced (can function independently)
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| RENAL / GENITOURINARY > Equipment & Procedures > Specimen collection > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Medications > Decardron (Dexamethasone) > Experienced (can function independently)
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| RENAL / GENITOURINARY > Equipment & Procedures > Catheter care > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Medications > Clonazepam (Klonpin) > Experienced (can function independently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Medications > Carbidopa - Levodopa (Sinemet) > Experienced (can function independently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Medications > Carbamazepine (Tegretol) > Experienced (can function independently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Care of the patient with > Spinal cord injury > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Care of the patient with > Seizures > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| RENAL / GENITOURINARY > Assessment > Arterio venous fistula/shunt > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Care of the patient with > Post craniotomy > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Care of the patient with > Neuromuscular disease > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Care of the patient with > Multiple sclerosis > Experienced (can function independently)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Care of the patient with > Invasive diagnostic testing > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Care of the patient with > Meningitis > Experienced (can function independently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Care of the patient with > Externalized VP shunts > Experienced (can function independently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Care of the patient with > Encephalitis > Experienced (can function independently)
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| ORTHOPEDICS > Care of the patient with > Cast > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Care of the patient with > DTs > Experienced (can function independently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Care of the patient with > CVA > Experienced (can function independently)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Care of the patient with > Colostomy/ ileostomy > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Care of the patient with > Coma > Experienced (can function independently)
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| ORTHOPEDICS > Equipment and procedures > Support devices > Transfer boards > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Care of the patient with > Closed head trauma > Experienced (can function independently)
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| ORTHOPEDICS > Equipment and procedures > Support devices > Sling > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Care of the patient with > Basal skull fracture > Experienced (can function independently)
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| ORTHOPEDICS > Equipment and procedures > Support devices > Cervical collar > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Care of the patient with > Aneurysm precautions > Experienced (can function independently)
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| ORTHOPEDICS > Assessment > Skin > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| GASTROINTESTINAL > Equipment and procedures > Administration of tube feeding > Saline lavage > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Equipment and Procedures > Rotation bed > Experienced (can function independently)
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| ORTHOPEDICS > Assessment > Range of motion > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Equipment and Procedures > Nerve stimulator > Experienced (can function independently)
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| ORTHOPEDICS > Assessment > Gait > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Equipment and Procedures > Halo traction > Experienced (can function independently)
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| ORTHOPEDICS > Assessment > Circulation checks > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| ORTHOPEDICS > Care of the patient with > Total knee replacement > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| ORTHOPEDICS > Care of the patient with > Total hip replacement > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Assessment > Cerebellar function > Experienced (can function independently)
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| ORTHOPEDICS > Care of the patient with > Rheumatic/arthritic disease > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Medications > Ventolin (Albuterol) > Experienced (can function independently)
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| ORTHOPEDICS > Care of the patient with > Pinned fractures > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Medications > Corticosteroids > Experienced (can function independently)
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| ORTHOPEDICS > Care of the patient with > Osteoporosis > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Medications > Bronkosol (Isoproterenol hydrochloride) > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PULMONARY > Medications > Aminophylline (Theophyllin) > Experienced (can function independently)
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| ORTHOPEDICS > Care of the patient with > Arthroscopic surgery > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Medications > Alupent (Meraproterenol sulfate) > Somewhat Experienced (performs infrequently)
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| ORTHOPEDICS > Care of the patient with > Amputation > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Care of the patient with > Tuberculosis > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| ORTHOPEDICS > Equipment and procedures > Traction > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Care of the patient with > Thoractomy > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| ORTHOPEDICS > Equipment and procedures > Support devices > Wheelchair > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Care of the patient with > Status asthmaticus > Experienced (can function independently)
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| ORTHOPEDICS > Equipment and procedures > Support devices > Walker > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Care of the patient with > Pulmonary embolism > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Care of the patient with > Pulmonary edema > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PULMONARY > Care of the patient with > Pneumonia > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| ORTHOPEDICS > Equipment and procedures > Support devices > Prosthetic > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Care of the patient with > Pneumonectomy > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| ORTHOPEDICS > Equipment and procedures > Support devices > Gait belt > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Care of the patient with > Lobectomy > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Care of the patient with > Fresh tracheostomy > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| ORTHOPEDICS > Equipment and procedures > Support devices > Cane > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Care of the patient with > COPD > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| ORTHOPEDICS > Equipment and procedures > Continuous passive motion devices > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Care of the patient with > Bronchoscopy > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Care of the patient with > ARDS > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > Oral airway insertion > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy & medication delivery systems > Transtracheal cannulation > No Experience (theory only)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy & medication delivery systems > Tracheostomy > Experienced (can function independently)
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| NEUROLOGICAL > Administration of anticonvulsants > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy & medication delivery systems > Portable O2 tank > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy & medication delivery systems > Nasal cannula > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy & medication delivery systems > Inhalers > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy & medication delivery systems > Face masks > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy & medication delivery systems > External CPAP > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy & medication delivery systems > ET tube > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy & medication delivery systems > Ambu bag and mask > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > Incentive spirometry > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > Establishing an airway > No Experience (theory only)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > Chest physiotherapy > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > Care of patient with chest tube > Use of water seal drainage system > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > Care of patient with chest tube > Use of Pleurevac or Thoraoelx > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > Care of patient with chest tube > Pleural tube removal > No Experience (theory only)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > Care of patient with chest tube > Mediastinal tube removal > No Experience (theory only)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > Care of patient with chest tube > Assist with set-up & insertion > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > Care of patient on ventilator > Weaning modes > No Experience (theory only)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > Care of patient on ventilator > Extubation > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > Care of airway management devices/suctioning > Tracheostomy/suctioning > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > Care of airway management devices/suctioning > Sputum specimen collection > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy & medication delivery systems > Trach collar > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > Care of airway management devices/suctioning > Oximetry > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > Care of airway management devices/suctioning > Oropharyngeal/suctioning > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy & medication delivery systems > Portable O2 tank > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > Care of airway management devices/suctioning > Nasal airway/suctioning > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > Care of airway management devices/suctioning > Endotracheal tube/suctioning > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy & medication delivery systems > Nasal cannula > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > Assist with thoracentesis > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy & medication delivery systems > Inhalers > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > Assist with intubation > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy & medication delivery systems > Face masks > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Interpretation of lab results > Blood chemistry > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy & medication delivery systems > External CPAP > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Interpretation of lab results > Arterial blood gases > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > Oximetry > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Assessment > Breathing patterns > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy & medication delivery systems > Bag and mask > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Assessment > Breath sounds > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Medication > Verapamil, (Calan, Ispotin, Verelan) > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Medication > Oral & topical nitrates > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Medication > Oral & IVP antihypertensives > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Medication > Oral anticoagulants > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > Care of patient with a chest tube > Removal > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Medication > Nitroglycerine (Tridil) > No Experience (theory only)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > Care of patient with a chest tube > Measuring and emptying > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Medication > Nipride (Nitroprusside) > No Experience (theory only)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > Care of patient with a chest tube > Assist with set-up & insertion > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Medication > Lidocaine (Xylocaine) > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > Care of patient on ventilator > Experienced (can function independently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Medication > Heparin > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Medication > Epinephrine (Adrenalin) > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Medication > Dopamine (Intropin) > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Medication > Dobutamine (Dobutrex) > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > Airway management devices/suctioning > Tracheostomy/suctioning > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Medication > Digoxin (Lanoxin) > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > Airway management devices/suctioning > Sputum specimen collection > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Medication > Cardizem (Diltiazem hydrochloride) > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > Airway management devices/suctioning > Oropharyngeal/suctioning > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Medication > Bretylium (Bretylol) > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > Airway management devices/suctioning > Nasal airway/suctioning > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Medication > Atropine > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PULMONARY > Equipment and Procedures > Airway management devices/suctioning > Endotracheal tube/suctioning > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Care of the patient with > Post stent placement > No Experience (theory only)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Care of the patient with > Post cardiac cath > No Experience (theory only)
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| PULMONARY > Assessment > Rate and work of breathing > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Care of the patient with > Post CABG (24 hours) > No Experience (theory only)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Care of the patient with > Post arthrectomy (DCA) > No Experience (theory only)
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| PULMONARY > Interpretation of lab results > Blood gases > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Care of the patient with > Post angioplasty > No Experience (theory only)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Care of the patient with > Post acute MI (24-48 hours) > No Experience (theory only)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Care of the patient with > Femoral-popliteal bypass > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Care of the patient with > Congestive heart failure (CHF) > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Care of the patient with > Carotid endarterectomy > Experienced (can function independently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Care of the patient with > Cardiomyopathy > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS > Able to ensure a safe environment reflecting specific needs of various age groups. > Older Adults (64 + ) > Yes
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Care of the patient with > Cardiac arrest > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Medication > Heparin drip > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Care of the patient with > Angina > Experienced (can function independently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Care of the patient with > Thrombophlebitis > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Care of the patient with > Aneurysm > Somewhat Experienced (performs infrequently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Care of the patient with > Abdominal aortic bypass > Experienced (can function independently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Equipment and Procedures > Perform > Emergency defibrillation > Experienced (can function independently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Equipment and Procedures > Perform > Controlled cardioversion > No Experience (theory only)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Care of the patient with > Myocarditis > Experienced (can function independently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Equipment and Procedures > Hemodynamic monitoring > Swan-Ganz > No Experience (theory only)
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| EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS > Able to adapt method and terminology of patient instructions to their age, comprehension and maturity level > Older Adults (64 + ) > Yes
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Equipment and Procedures > Hemodynamic monitoring > A-line (radial) > No Experience (theory only)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Equipment and Procedures > Pacemaker > Temporary transvenous > No Experience (theory only)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Equipment and Procedures > Pacemaker > Temporary external pacing > No Experience (theory only)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Equipment and Procedures > Pacemaker > Temporary epicardial wires > No Experience (theory only)
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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > Trauma > Years > 0
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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > Other > Years > 16
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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > Rehabilitation > Years > 0
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Equipment and Procedures > Monitoring/telemetry > Lead placement Lead II and MCL1 > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > Psychiatry > Years > 0
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Equipment and Procedures > Monitoring/telemetry > Lead placement I, III, V-leads > Experienced (can function independently)
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| EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS > Able to adapt care to incorporate normal growth and development > Older Adults (64 + ) > Yes
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Equipment and Procedures > Telemetry > Lead placement > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > OB/GYN > Years > 0
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Equipment and Procedures > Monitoring/telemetry > Lead placement 5 electrode tele > Experienced (can function independently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Equipment and Procedures > Telemetry > Basic arrhythmia interpretation > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > Neurology > Years > 7
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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > Pediatrics > Years > 0
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Equipment and Procedures > Monitoring/telemetry > Basic 12 lead interpretation > Experienced (can function independently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Equipment and Procedures > Telemetry > Basic 12 lead interpretation > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > Oncology > Years > 0
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Equipment and Procedures > Monitoring/telemetry > Arrhythmia interpretation > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > Orthopedics > Years > 7
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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > Neuro > Years > 7
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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > Telemetry > Years > 16
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Assessment > Heart sounds/murmurs > Experienced (can function independently)
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| CARDIOVASCULAR > Interpretation of lab results > Cardiac enzymes/isoenzymes > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > Surgical > Years > 7
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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > Cardiac surgical > Years > 0
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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > Medical > Years > 16
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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > Cardiac > Years > 0
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