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IV Therapy RN Skills Checklist

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Proficiency Scale

1 – No Experience
2 – Need Training
3 – Able to perform with supervision
4 – Able to perform independently

AGE OF PATIENTS CARED FOR

Newborn/Neonate (birth to 30 days)(Required)
Infant (1 month to 1 year)(Required)
Toddler (1 year to 3 years)(Required)
Preschooler (3 years to 5 years)(Required)
School Age Child (5 years to 12 years)(Required)
Adolescents (12 years to 18 years)(Required)
Young Adults (18 years to 39 years)(Required)
Middle Adults (39 years to 64 years)(Required)
Older Adults (64 years to 79 years)(Required)
Elderly Adults (over 79+ years)(Required)

GENERAL SKILLS

Standard Precautions(Required)
Isolation Precautions(Required)
Pediatric Respiratory/Cardiac Arrest(Required)
Adult Respiratory/Cardiac Arrest(Required)
Crash Carts(Required)
Defibrillators(Required)
Participation on Code Teams(Required)
Leading Code Teams(Required)
Care of patient in restraints(Required)
Pain Management(Required)
Automated Med Dispensing Systems(Required)
Patient/Family Education(Required)
Electronic Documentation(Required)
Use of Computerized Patient ID Systems(Required)
Patient Head to Toe Assessment(Required)
Knowledge of Current IV Therapy Guidelines (INS, ISMP, CDC, State, Etc.)(Required)

Infusion Pump

Calculate mcg/min and mcg/kg/min(Required)
Titrating Medications(Required)

INSERTION OF

Peripheral IV- Adult(Required)
Peripheral IV- Child(Required)
Peripheral IV- Neonate(Required)
Vein Selection- Peripheral IV’s(Required)
Intraosseous Needles(Required)
Midlines(Required)
PICC Placement(Required)
Midline Catheter Insertion- Adult(Required)
Midline Catheter Insertion- Child(Required)
Indication for Midline/PICC Placement(Required)
Contraindications for Midline/PICC Placement(Required)
Vein Selection(Required)
Measuring Techniques(Required)
Catheter and Introducer Device Selection(Required)
Correct Tip Placement(Required)
Insertion Technique- Basic (vein)(Required)
Insertion Technique- Seldinger(Required)
Insertion Technique- Ultrasound(Required)
Assist with Insertion in Interventional Radiology(Required)
Conscious Sedation Procedures(Required)
Insertion Site Preparation(Required)
Maintaining Sterile Field(Required)
Securing Insertion Site Post Placement(Required)
X-ray Assessment for Tip Location(Required)
Repositioning After X-ray(Required)

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Peripheral IV(Required)
Scalp IV(Required)
Heparin/Saline Lock(Required)
Subcutaneous Needles(Required)
Groshong PICC(Required)
Groshong CVL(Required)
Hickman/Broviac(Required)
Vascath(Required)
Multilumen Catheters(Required)
Subclavian Line(Required)
IJ Line(Required)
Femoral Line(Required)
Power PICC(Required)
Dressing Changes(Required)
Cap Changes(Required)
Flushing Lines (Frequency/Solutions)(Required)

KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF

IV Fluids(Required)
Blood Products(Required)
Chemotherapy(Required)
Heparin(Required)
Streptokinase(Required)
TPA (Alteplase)(Required)
Lidocaine(Required)
TPN/Lipids(Required)
Ativan (Lorazepam)(Required)
Valium (Diazepam)(Required)
Versed (Midazolam)(Required)
Fentanyl(Required)

EQUIPMENT

IV Pumps(Required)
Needleless Systems(Required)
Baxter Pumps(Required)
CADD Pumps(Required)
IVAC Pumps(Required)
Blood Warmer(Required)
PCA Pumps(Required)
Pressure Lines(Required)

TROUBLESHOOTING/COMPLICATIONS

Repair PICC(Required)
Repair Midline(Required)
Air Embolism(Required)
Bleeding(Required)
Brachial Plexus Injury(Required)
Cardiac Arrhythmia(Required)
Cardiac Tamponade(Required)
Catheter Erosion(Required)
Catheter Embolism(Required)
Catheter Occlusion(Required)
Catheter-Related Sepsis(Required)
Endocarditis(Required)
Exit Site Necrosis(Required)
Extravasation(Required)
Hematoma(Required)
Laceration of Vessels or Viscus(Required)
Myocardial Erosion(Required)
Perforation of Vessels or Viscus(Required)
Phlebitis(Required)
Catheter Tip Malposition or Retraction(Required)
Thromboembolism(Required)
Venous Thrombosis(Required)
Ventricular Thrombosis(Required)
Vessel Erosion(Required)
Declotting Peripheral Site(Required)
Complications from Sedation(Required)

DISCONTINUING IV THERAPY

Peripheral IV’s(Required)
PICC/Midline(Required)
Central Lines(Required)

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