PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Information

Name *

Last 4 digits of SSN *

Phone *

Email *

Proficiency Scale

1 = No Experience

2 = Need Training

3 = Able to perform with supervision

4 = Able to perform independently

General Patient Care

Admission *

Advanced Directives *

Charge Nurse Experience *

Collect Appropriate Data *

Discharge Teaching *

Organ/Tissue Donation *

Patient and Family Teaching *

Preoperative Teaching *

Computerized Documentation *

Cardiac

Abnormal Heart Sounds/Murmurs *

Apical Pulse *

Auscultation (Rate/Rhythm) *

Capillary Refill *

Color *

Pulses/Circulation Checks *

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm *

Acute MI *

Angina *

Cardiac Tamponade *

Cardiac Teaching *

Cardiomyopathy *

Cardiopulmonary Arrest *

Carotid Endarterectomy *

Congestive Heart Failure *

Endocarditis *

EP Study & Ablation *

Femoral Popliteal Bypass *

Heart Transplant *

Hypertension *

Hypovolemic Shock *

Multi-System Organ Failure *

Myocardial Contusion *

Pacemaker-External *

Pacemaker-Permanent *

Pacemaker-Temporary *

Pacemaker-Transthoracic (Epicardial) *

Pericarditis *

Post AICD Insertion *

Pre/Post Cardiac Cath *

Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery *

Pre/Post PTCA/Stents *

Valve Replacement *

Monitoring *

Ventricular Assist Device (RVAD or LVAD) *

EKG

1. 12 Lead EKG *

2. Interpretation *

3. Arrhythmia Interpretation *

4. Arterial Line *

5. CVP Monitoring *

6. EKG Monitoring *

Labs

1. BNP *

2. Cardiac Enzymes & Isoenzymes *

3. Troponin *

Pulmonary

Adventitious Breath Sounds *

Assess Lung Sounds *

Oxygenation Status *

Rate and Work of Breathing *

Acute Pneumonia *

ARDS *

Asthma *

Chest Trauma *

Chest Tube *

COPD *

Inhalation Injuries *

Lobectomy *

Lung Transplant *

Near Drowning *

Pre/Post Thoracic Surgery *

Pulmonary Edema *

Pulmonary Embolism *

Status Asthmaticus *

Tension Pneumothorax *

Tracheostomy/Tuberculosis *

Pulse Oximetry Monitoring *

ABGS Lab *

Neurological

Glasgow Coma Scale *

Level of Consciousness *

Reflex/Motor Deficits *

Visual/Communication Deficits *

Acute Head Injury *

Alzheimer’s Disease *

CNS Infection *

Coma *

CVA *

DTS *

Encephalitis *

Halo Traction/Cervical Tongs *

Increased ICP *

Intracranial Hemorrhage *

Laminectomy *

Meningitis *

Metastatic Tumor *

Multiple Sclerosis *

Neuromuscular Disease *

Pre/Post Neuro Surgery *

Seizure Disorder *

Spinal Cord Injury *

TIAs *

Tumor Resection *

Ventriculostomy *

Gastrointestinal

Bowel Sounds *

Colostomy Care *

G.I. Assessment *

Abdominal Wounds and Surgeries *

Blunt Trauma *

Bowel Obstruction *

Colostomy *

Esophageal Bleeding *

GI Bleeding *

Hepatitis *

Ileostomy *

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases *

Jejunostomy Tube *

Liver Cancer *

Liver Failure *

Treatment Side Effects Chemo/Radiation *

Pancreatic Cancer *

Pancreatitis *

Paralytic Ileus *

LFTs Lab *

Serum Ammonia Lab *

Serum Amylase Lab *

Nutritional Status Monitoring *

Renal/Genitourinary

Skin Tugor *

Acute Renal Failure *

End Stage Renal Disease *

Hemodialysis *

Nephrectomy *

Nephrostomy Tube *

Peritoneal Dialysis *

Renal Transplant *

Suprapubic Cath *

V Fistula/Shunt *

Fluid Balance Monitoring *

Measurement I & O Monitoring *

BUN & Creatinine Lab *

Serum Electrolytes Lab *

Endocrine/Metabolic

Diabetic *

Diabetic Ketoacidosis *

Drug Overdose *

Insulin Shock *

Blood Glucose Lab *

Thyroid Studies Lab *

Musculoskeletal

Cast Care *

Circulation/Pulse Checks *

Amputation *

External Fixation *

Joint Replacements *

Multiple Trauma *

Paraplegia *

Rheumatoid Arthritic Disease *

Immunology/Hematology/Oncology

Blood Transfusions *

Acute Leukemia *

Cancer *

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation *

HIV/Aids *

Treatment Side Effects Chemo/Radiation *

Sepsis *

Hematology Lab *

Wounds/Integument

S/S Infection Assessment *

Skin Assessment *

Burns *

Staged Decubitus Ulcers *

Stasis Ulcers *

Surgical Wounds with Drains *

Skin Breakdown Monitoring *

Medications Administration

Administer IM and SQ Meds *

Administer PO Medications *

Bladder Irrigation and Instillation *

Needleless Systems *

IV Therapy

Assess/Maintain IV Insertion Site *

PICC Lines *

Inserting IVs *

Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheters *

Blood

Administer Blood/Blood Products *

Albumin *

Nutritional Therapy

Dobhoff Insertion *

Enteral Administration *

Gravity/Bolus Tube Feedings *

J-Tube *

NGT Insertion *

PEG *

TPN and Hyperalimentation *

Oxygen Administration

Ambu-Bag *

Nasal Cannula *

Nebulizer Treatments *

Non-Rebreather Mask *

Portable Oxygen *

Tracheostomy Tube *

Venti Mask *

Pain Management

Assess Pain Level/Tolerance *

Epidural Anesthesia/Analgesia *

Moderate Sedation *

Patient Controlled Analgesia *

Ramsey Scale *

Procedures/Equipment

Chest Tube Drainage Systems *

Doppler *

Drains (JP-Hemovac-Penrose) *

Dressing Changes *

Establish/Protect Airway *

Femoral Artery Sheath Removal *

Foley *

Hyper/hypothermia Blanket *

Incentive Spirometry *

Isolation *

Specialty Beds *

Sterile Dressing Changes *

Suction (ET-Oral-Trach-Nasal) *

Universal Precautions *

Wound Care/Irrigations *

Wound Vac *

Specimen Collection

1. Arterial Line Draw *

2. Butterfly Stick *

3. Central Line Draw *

4. Clean Catch Urine *

5. Cultures-Blood *

6. Dip Stick *

7. Finger Stick *

8. Stool *

9. Sputum *

10. Sterile Urine *

11. Throat Swabs *

12. Venipuncture *

Assisting with

1. Bedside Invasive Procedures *

2. Bronchoscopy *

3. Cardioversion/Defibrillation *

4. Central Line Insertion *

5. Chest Tube Insertion *

6. Chest Tube Removal *

7. Emergency Tracheostomy *

8. ET Intubation and Extubation *

9. Lumbar Puncture *

10. Open Chest Emergency *

11. Pericardiocentesis *

12. Paracentesis *

13. Temporary Pacemaker Insertion *

14. Thoracentesis *

15. Transesophogeal Echocardiogram *

Age Specific Practice Criteria

Newborn/Neonate (birth - 30 days) *

Infant (30 days - 1 year) *

Toddler (1 - 3 years) *

Preschooler (3 - 5 years) *

School age children (5 - 12 years) *

Adolescents (12 - 18 years) *

Young adults (18 - 39 years) *

Middle adults (39 - 64 years) *

Older adults (64+ years) *

Critical Care Settings

Interventional Unit *

PCU *

Stepdown *

Tele *

EMR Systems

AllScripts *

ARIA *

Canopy *

Epic *

Cerner *

Eclipsys *

McKesson *

Meditech *

Other Computerized System *

Computerized Physician Order Entry *

EMR Conversion *

Bar Coding for Medication Administration *

PCU - Progressive Care Unit

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