Medical Surgical Nursing RN - Skills Checklist

Age of Patients Cared For

Newborn (birth - 30 days)*

Infant (30 days - 1 year)*

Toddler (1 - 3 years)*

Preschooler (3 - 5 years)*

School Age (5 - 12 years)*

Adolescents (12 - 18 years)*

Young Adults (18 - 39 years)*

Middle Adults (39 - 64 years)*

Older Adults (64+ years)*

General Skills

Standard Precautions*

Isolation Precautions*

Discontinue PIV*

Initiate Peripheral IV*

Lift/Transfer Devices*

Pediatric Respiratory/Cardiac Arrest*

Adult Respiratory/Cardiac Arrest*

Crash Carts*

Defibrillators*

Care of Patients in Restraints*

Pain Management*

Automated Med Dispensing Systems*

Automated Med Dispensing Systems - List Types*

Care Planning and Discharge Planning*

Patient/Family Education*

Electronic Documentation*

Electronic Documentation - List Types*

Patient Head to Toe Assessment*

Knowledge of Normal Serum Lab Values*

Obtaining Cultures (Blood, Sputum, Swab, Urine)*

Calculate mcg/min and mcg/Kg/min*

Titrating Medications*

Psychological

Overdose/Withdrawl*

Suicidal Precautions*

Manic Disorder/Behavior*

De-Escalation Techniques*

Depression*

Psychological - Knowledge and Use Of

Anti-Depressants*

Anti-Anxiety Medications*

Psych Medications*

Medications

Anticoagulants*

Narcotics*

PCA for Pain Control*

Epidural for Pain Control*

Non-Narcotic Analgesics*

Topical Medications*

IM Medications*

SQ Medications*

Oral Medications*

IV Push Medications*

IV Drip Medications*

Antibiotics*

Chemotherapy*

Neuro General Skills

Assessing Levels of Consciousness*

Pupil Checks*

Seizure Precautions*

Aneurysm Precautions*

Assisting with Lumbar Puncture*

Use of Hyper/Hypothermia Blanket*

Neuro - Care of Patients With

Stroke*

Spinal Cord Injury - Acute*

Spinal Cord Injury - Long Term*

Neuromuscular Disease*

Alzheimer's Disease*

Neuro - Knowledge and Use Of

Anticonvulsants*

IV Drip Steroids*

Cardiac General Skills

Cardiac Monitors*

Auscultation of Cardiac Sounds*

EKG-12 Lead*

Recognizing Basic & Life-Threatening Dysrhythmias*

Cardioversion/Defibrillation*

Pulse Checks*

Interpretation of Cardiac Enzymes*

Use of Doppler*

Use of Automatic BP Cuff (ie Dinamap)*

Cardiac - Care of Patients With

Angina*

CHF*

Chest Pain*

Post MI*

Cardiac - Knowledge and Use Of

Nitrates (Oral, Topical)*

Antiarrhythmics (Oral)*

Antihypertensives (Oral)*

Heparin Drip*

Respiratory General Skills

O2 Cannulas/Masks*

Nebulizer Set-up/Use*

Incentive Spirometry*

Chest PT*

Pulse Oximetry*

Respiratory - Suctioning

Oral*

Tracheostomy Tube*

Respiratory - Care of Patient With

SOB*

Pulmonary Embolism*

Tracheostomy Tube*

COPD*

Asthma Exacerbation*

Pneumonia*

Pre/Post Thoracic Surgery*

Chest Tubes*

Tuberculosis*

Respiratory - Knowledge and Use Of

O2 Therapy*

Bronchodilators*

Oral Steroids*

IV Steroids*

Inhaler*

Gastrointestinal General Skills

Insertion, Care & Maintenance of Nasogastric Tubes (ie Salem Pump, Levine)*

Nasointestinal Tubes (ie Cantor, Miller-Abbot)*

Jejunostomy, Gastrostomy, Cecostomy Tubes*

Gastrointestinal - Tube Feedings via Flexible Tubes

by Gravity Infusion*

by Feeding Pump*

Collection of Stool Specimens*

Bowel Preparation & Cleansing Procedures*

Gastrointestinal - Care of Patients With

Stoma*

Bowel Obstruction*

Pancreatitis*

Post Abdominal Surgery*

Ileostomy*

Colostomy*

Inflammatory Bowel Disease*

Obstruction*

Hepatitis*

Gastrointestinal - Knowledge and Use Of

Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)*

Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition (PPN)*

Antiemetics*

Proton Pump Inhibitors*

Renal/GU Problems General Skills

Insertion of Catheter Straight*

Insertion of Catheter Foley*

Bladder Irrigation Continuous*

Bladder Irrigation Intermittent*

Peritoneal Dialysis*

Automatic Cycler Machine*

Collection of Urine Specimens*

Hemodialysis*

A-V Fistula/Shunt Care*

Pre/Post-Dialysis Care*

Suprapubic Catheter*

Nephrostomy Tube*

Renal/GU - Care of Patient With

Urinary Tract Infection*

Pyelonephritis*

Renal Calculi*

Urinary Retention/Incontinence*

Endocrine General Skills

Performing Fingersticks*

Use of Blood Glucose Meter Device*

Use of Visual Blood Glucose Strips*

Endocrine - Care of Patient With

Hyper/Hypoglycemia*

DKA*

Thyroid Disorders*

Endocrine - Knowledge and Use of Insulin

Single Type*

Dextrose*

Mixed Insulins*

Insulin Infusion*

Orthopedic General Skills

Cast Care*

C.M.S. Checks*

Traction - Skin*

Traction - Skeletal*

Range of Motion*

Use of Assistive Devices*

Applications of Splints Extremities*

Continuous Passive Motion Machine (CPM)*

Orthopedic - Care of Patient With

Total Joint Replacement*

Rheumatic/Arthritic Disease*

Amputation*

Wound/Skin Care

Dressing Changes*

Air Fluidized, Low Airloss Beds*

Pressure Relief Mattress/Seat Cushion*

Pressure Sores*

Leg Ulcers*

Burns*

Wound Vacs

Hemovacs*

Jackson-Pratt Tubes*

Penrose Drains*

T-Tubes*

Surgical Wound Irrigations & Dressings*

Vascular

Discontinue PICC*

Care of Patient with DVT*

Draw Blood from Arterial Line*

Draw Blood from Central Line*

Peripheral IV Insertion, Care and Maintenance*

Discontinue Peripheral IV*

IV Infusion Pumps*

CVP Lines - Measurement of CVP*

Central Line Care and Maintenance (including dressing changes)*

Blood/Blood Product Administration*

Multi-Lumen Central Catheters*

Port-A-Caths (Infusa-Ports)*

Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion Pumps*

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Medical Surgical Nursing RN – Skills Checklist