| 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) > Yes
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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) > Yes
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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) > Yes
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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) > 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 > 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) > 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 > Infant (30 days - 1 year) > 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 > Newborn / neonate (birth - 30 days) > Yes
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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) > Yes
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| EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS > Able to adapt care to incorporate normal growth and development > Toddler (1 - 3 years) > Yes
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| EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS > Able to adapt care to incorporate normal growth and development > Infant (30 days - 1 year) > Yes
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| EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS > Able to adapt care to incorporate normal growth and development > Newborn / neonate (birth - 30 days) > Yes
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| EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING VENTILATORS > Other > No Experience (theory only)
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| EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING VENTILATORS > Puritian Bennett 7200 series > Experienced (can function independently)
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| EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING VENTILATORS > Engstrom > Experienced (can function independently)
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| EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING VENTILATORS > Emerson > Experienced (can function independently)
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| EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING VENTILATORS > Drager Infant > Experienced (can function independently)
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| EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING VENTILATORS > Servo > Experienced (can function independently)
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| EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING VENTILATORS > Sechrist > Experienced (can function independently)
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| EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING VENTILATORS > Newport > Experienced (can function independently)
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| EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING VENTILATORS > MA > Experienced (can function independently)
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| EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING VENTILATORS > Hamilton Amedeus, Veolar > Experienced (can function independently)
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| EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING VENTILATORS > BP > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING VENTILATORS > Bird > Experienced (can function independently)
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| EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING VENTILATORS > Bear > Experienced (can function independently)
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| NEONATAL / PEDIATRICS > Care of the infant or child with > Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn > Somewhat Experienced (performs infrequently)
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| NEONATAL / PEDIATRICS > Care of the infant or child with > Respiratory Syncytial Virus > Experienced (can function independently)
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| NEONATAL / PEDIATRICS > Care of the infant or child with > Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| NEONATAL / PEDIATRICS > Care of the infant or child with > Pulmonary Interstitial Emphysema (PIE) > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| NEONATAL / PEDIATRICS > Care of the infant or child with > Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension (PPHN) > Experienced (can function independently)
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| NEONATAL / PEDIATRICS > Care of the infant or child with > Near Drowning > Experienced (can function independently)
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| NEONATAL / PEDIATRICS > Care of the infant or child with > Meconium Aspiration > Somewhat Experienced (performs infrequently)
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| NEONATAL / PEDIATRICS > Care of the infant or child with > Epiglottitis > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| NEONATAL / PEDIATRICS > Care of the infant or child with > Croup > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| NEONATAL / PEDIATRICS > Care of the infant or child with > Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) > Somewhat Experienced (performs infrequently)
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| NEONATAL / PEDIATRICS > Equipment and procedures > Umbilical blood gases > No Experience (theory only)
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| NEONATAL / PEDIATRICS > Equipment and procedures > O2 to tent > Experienced (can function independently)
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| NEONATAL / PEDIATRICS > Equipment and procedures > ECMO > No Experience (theory only)
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| NEONATAL / PEDIATRICS > Equipment and procedures > Capillary blood gases > Experienced (can function independently)
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| NEONATAL / PEDIATRICS > Equipment and procedures > Assist in high risk delivery > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PHLEBOTOMY > Equipment and Procedures > Drawing venous blood > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| PHLEBOTOMY > Equipment and Procedures > Drawing blood from peripheral line > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PHLEBOTOMY > Equipment and Procedures > Drawing blood from central line > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Familiar with Effects of > Versed > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Familiar with Effects of > Valium > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Familiar with Effects of > Theo-Dur > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Familiar with Effects of > Propofol > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Familiar with Effects of > Pentamidine Isethionate > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Familiar with Effects of > Pavulon > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Familiar with Effects of > Nitric Oxide Therapy > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Familiar with Effects of > Nipride > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Familiar with Effects of > Morphine Sulfate > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Familiar with Effects of > Lidocaine > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| MEDICATIONS > Familiar with Effects of > Ketamine > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| MEDICATIONS > Familiar with Effects of > Heli/Ox Therapy > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| MEDICATIONS > Familiar with Effects of > Duramorph > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Familiar with Effects of > Dopamine > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| MEDICATIONS > Familiar with Effects of > Digoxin > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| MEDICATIONS > Familiar with Effects of > Digitalis > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| MEDICATIONS > Familiar with Effects of > Corticosteroids > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| MEDICATIONS > Familiar with Effects of > Atropine > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| MEDICATIONS > Familiar with Effects of > Anectine > No Experience (theory only)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Terbutaline Sulfate (Bricanyl) > Experienced (can function independently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Salbutamol Sulfate (Albuterol, Proventil, Ventolin) > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Racepinephrine > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Nasacort > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Mucomyst > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Metaproterenol (Alupent) > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Isoproterenol (Isuprel) > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Isoetharine (Bronkosol) > No Experience (theory only)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent) > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Inhaled Steroids > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Flovent > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Flonase > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Decadron > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Cromolyn Sodium (Intal) > No Experience (theory only)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Combivent > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Bicarbonate > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Azmacort > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Aminophylline (Theophylline) > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > AeroBid, Vanceril > No Experience (theory only)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Tuberculosis > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Thoractomy > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Tension Pneumothorax > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Status Asthmaticus > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Smoke Inhalation > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Pulmonary Embolism > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Pulmonary Edema > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Pneumonia > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Myesthenia Gravis > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Laryngospasm > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Hemopnemothorax > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Gullian-Barre Syndrome > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Fresh Tracheostomy > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Epiglottitis > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Cystic Fibrosis > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > COPD > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > CHF > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Cardiac Surgery > No Experience (theory only)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Bronchoscopy > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Asthma > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Aspiration > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > ARDS (Adult respiratory distress syndrome) > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Acute / Chronic Bronchitis > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Ventilator set up and care > Weaning. > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Ventilator set up and care > Volume vents > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Ventilator set up and care > Trouble shooting low pressure alarms > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Ventilator set up and care > Trouble shooting high pressure alarms > Experienced (can function independently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Ventilator set up and care > SIMV > Somewhat Experienced (performs infrequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Ventilator set up and care > Pressure support > Experienced (can function independently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Ventilator set up and care > Inverse ratio ventilator > No Experience (theory only)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Ventilator set up and care > IMV > No Experience (theory only)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Ventilator set up and care > High frequency oscillator > No Experience (theory only)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Ventilator set up and care > High frequency jet ventilator > No Experience (theory only)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Ventilator set up and care > Flow-by > Experienced (can function independently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Ventilator set up and care > CPAP > No Experience (theory only)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Ventilator set up and care > Assist/control > Experienced (can function independently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Thoracentesis assistance > Experienced (can function independently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy > Trach collar > Experienced (can function independently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy > T-piece > Experienced (can function independently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy > Portable O2 tank > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy > Ultrasonic > No Experience (theory only)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy > Heated > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy > Hand held > Experienced (can function independently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy > Cold > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy > Nebulizer > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy > Nasal cannula > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy > Face masks > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy > External CPAP > No Experience (theory only)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy > ET tube > No Experience (theory only)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy > Bag and mask > Experienced (can function independently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Medication delivery systems > Metered close inhalers > Experienced (can function independently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Medication delivery systems > Medihaler > Somewhat Experienced (performs infrequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Medication delivery systems > IPPB > No Experience (theory only)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Medication delivery systems > Aerosol set up-trach > No Experience (theory only)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Medication delivery systems > Aerosol set up-mask > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Medication delivery systems > Aerosol heated/cool > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Intubate > No Experience (theory only)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Infection control practices > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Incentive spirometry > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Hemodynamic monitoring > Experienced (can function independently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Extubation assistance > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Extubate > Experienced (can function independently)
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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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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Drawing arterial blood gases > Radial artery/Allen tests > No Experience (theory only)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Drawing arterial blood gases > Femoral artery > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Drawing arterial blood gases > Brachial artery > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Drawing arterial blood gases > Arterial line > No Experience (theory only)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Chest physiotherapy > No Experience (theory only)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Care of the patient with a chest tube > Placement assistance > Experienced (can function independently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Care of the patient with a chest tube > Assessment of function/proper operation > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Arterial line insertion > No Experience (theory only)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Analyze oxygen > Expert (competent to supervise)
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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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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Airway management devices/suctioning > Tracheostomy/suctioning > No Experience (theory only)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Airway management devices/suctioning > Sputum specimen collection > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Airway management devices/suctioning > Oropharyngeal/suctioning > No Experience (theory only)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Airway management devices/suctioning > Oral airway placement > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Airway management devices/suctioning > Nasal airway/suctioning > No Experience (theory only)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Airway management devices/suctioning > Nasal airway placement > Experienced (can function independently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Airway management devices/suctioning > Measure intracuff pressure > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Airway management devices/suctioning > Endotracheal tube/suctioning > No Experience (theory only)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Interpretation of lab results > Chest x-ray > Expert (competent to supervise)
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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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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > Subacute > Years > 20
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Interpretation of lab results > Blood chemistry > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > Sleep Lab > Years > 20
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Interpretation of lab results > Basic EKG > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > Pediatrics > Years > 20
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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > Pulmonary rehab > Years > 20
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Interpretation of lab results > Arterial blood gases > Experienced (can function independently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Assessment > Transcutaneous monitoring > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > Neonatal ICU > Years > 20
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Assessment > Rate and work of breathing > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > Long Term Care > Years > 20
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Assessment > Pulmonary function testing > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > Intensive Care Unit > Years > 20
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Assessment > Peak flow rate > Experienced (can function independently)
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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > Home care > Years > 20
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Assessment > Breath sounds > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > General Adult inpatient > Years > 20
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