| 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 > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING VENTILATORS > Puritian Bennett 7200 series > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING VENTILATORS > Engstrom > No Experience (theory only)
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| EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING VENTILATORS > Emerson > No Experience (theory only)
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| EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING VENTILATORS > Drager Infant > No Experience (theory only)
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| EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING VENTILATORS > Servo > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING VENTILATORS > Sechrist > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING VENTILATORS > Newport > No Experience (theory only)
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| EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING VENTILATORS > MA > No Experience (theory only)
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| EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING VENTILATORS > Hamilton Amedeus, Veolar > No Experience (theory only)
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| EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING VENTILATORS > BP > No Experience (theory only)
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| EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING VENTILATORS > Bird > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING VENTILATORS > Bear > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| NEONATAL / PEDIATRICS > Care of the infant or child with > Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| NEONATAL / PEDIATRICS > Care of the infant or child with > Respiratory Syncytial Virus > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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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) > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| NEONATAL / PEDIATRICS > Care of the infant or child with > Near Drowning > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| NEONATAL / PEDIATRICS > Care of the infant or child with > Meconium Aspiration > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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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 > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| NEONATAL / PEDIATRICS > Care of the infant or child with > Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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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 > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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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 > No Experience (theory only)
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| NEONATAL / PEDIATRICS > Equipment and procedures > Assist in high risk delivery > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PHLEBOTOMY > Equipment and Procedures > Drawing venous blood > No Experience (theory only)
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| PHLEBOTOMY > Equipment and Procedures > Drawing blood from peripheral line > No Experience (theory only)
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| PHLEBOTOMY > Equipment and Procedures > Drawing blood from central line > No Experience (theory only)
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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 > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Familiar with Effects of > Ketamine > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Familiar with Effects of > Heli/Ox Therapy > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Familiar with Effects of > Duramorph > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Familiar with Effects of > Dopamine > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Familiar with Effects of > Digoxin > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Familiar with Effects of > Digitalis > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Familiar with Effects of > Corticosteroids > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Familiar with Effects of > Atropine > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Familiar with Effects of > Anectine > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Terbutaline Sulfate (Bricanyl) > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Salbutamol Sulfate (Albuterol, Proventil, Ventolin) > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Racepinephrine > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Nasacort > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Mucomyst > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Metaproterenol (Alupent) > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Isoproterenol (Isuprel) > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Isoetharine (Bronkosol) > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent) > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Inhaled Steroids > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Flovent > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Flonase > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Decadron > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Cromolyn Sodium (Intal) > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Combivent > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Bicarbonate > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Azmacort > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > Aminophylline (Theophylline) > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| MEDICATIONS > Administration of > AeroBid, Vanceril > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Tuberculosis > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Thoractomy > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Tension Pneumothorax > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Status Asthmaticus > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Smoke Inhalation > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Pulmonary Embolism > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Pulmonary Edema > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Pneumonia > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Myesthenia Gravis > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Laryngospasm > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Hemopnemothorax > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Gullian-Barre Syndrome > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Fresh Tracheostomy > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Epiglottitis > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Cystic Fibrosis > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > COPD > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > CHF > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Cardiac Surgery > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Bronchoscopy > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Asthma > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Aspiration > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > ARDS (Adult respiratory distress syndrome) > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| CARE OF PATIENT WITH > Acute / Chronic Bronchitis > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Ventilator set up and care > Weaning. > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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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 > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Ventilator set up and care > SIMV > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Ventilator set up and care > Pressure support > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Ventilator set up and care > Inverse ratio ventilator > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Ventilator set up and care > IMV > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Ventilator set up and care > High frequency oscillator > Experienced (can function independently)
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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 > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Ventilator set up and care > CPAP > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Ventilator set up and care > Assist/control > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Thoracentesis assistance > No Experience (theory only)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy > Trach collar > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy > T-piece > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy > Portable O2 tank > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy > Ultrasonic > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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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 > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy > Cold > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy > Nebulizer > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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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 > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy > ET tube > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > O2 therapy > Bag and mask > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Medication delivery systems > Metered close inhalers > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Medication delivery systems > Medihaler > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Medication delivery systems > IPPB > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Medication delivery systems > Aerosol set up-trach > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Medication delivery systems > Aerosol set up-mask > Expert (competent to supervise)
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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 > Somewhat Experienced (performs infrequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Infection control practices > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Incentive spirometry > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Hemodynamic monitoring > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Extubation assistance > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Extubate > Expert (competent to supervise)
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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 > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Drawing arterial blood gases > Femoral artery > No Experience (theory only)
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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 > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Chest physiotherapy > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Care of the patient with a chest tube > Placement assistance > No Experience (theory only)
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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 > Somewhat Experienced (performs infrequently)
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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 > Expert (competent to supervise)
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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 > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Airway management devices/suctioning > Oral airway placement > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Airway management devices/suctioning > Nasal airway/suctioning > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Airway management devices/suctioning > Nasal airway placement > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Airway management devices/suctioning > Measure intracuff pressure > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Equipment and Procedures > Airway management devices/suctioning > Endotracheal tube/suctioning > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Interpretation of lab results > Chest x-ray > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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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 > 6
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Interpretation of lab results > Blood chemistry > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > Sleep Lab > Years > 0
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Interpretation of lab results > Basic EKG > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > Pediatrics > Years > 6
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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > Pulmonary rehab > Years > 0
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Interpretation of lab results > Arterial blood gases > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Assessment > Transcutaneous monitoring > Very Experienced (performs frequently)
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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > Neonatal ICU > Years > 6
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Assessment > Rate and work of breathing > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > Long Term Care > Years > 2
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Assessment > Pulmonary function testing > Somewhat Experienced (performs infrequently)
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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > Intensive Care Unit > Years > 6
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Assessment > Peak flow rate > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > Home care > Years > 0
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| TREATMENTS / PROCEDURES > Assessment > Breath sounds > Expert (competent to supervise)
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| PRIMARY EXPERIENCE > General Adult inpatient > Years > 8
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