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Kaitlyn

Parks
December, 2015

University of Arizona
College of Nursing
Skills Acquired
Ambulation/ Body Mechanics/
Position
Ambulation with assistive
devices
o Crutches
o Wheelchair
o Walker
Positioning
Transfers (bed, stretcher, chair)
Range of motion
Turning the immobilized patient
Assessment:
Vital Signs
Pain
Basic physical
Focused shift
Pediatric
Post operative
Maternal
Newborn
Critical Care
Mental Health/Psych
Community Health
Blood Glucose
Basic EKG interpretation
Electronic fetal monitoring
Communication:
SBAR
Shift report
Therapeutic communication
Documentation
Intra/inter-professional

Hygiene and Infection Control:


Hand washing
Standard precautions
Sterile gloving
Foley catheter care
Bathing
Oral hygiene
Isolation
Invasive Lines and Tubing:
Foley catheter
Peripheral IV
NG/OG
G=tube
J-tube
Central line management
Arterial line management
Medication Administration:
Six rights
PO
IM
SQ
Topical
Intradermal
IV Piggyback
IV Drip
PR
TPN
Gastrointestinal tubes
PCA
Syringe-pump administration
Drip calculations



Safety:
Patient identifiers
Allergies
Fall risk
Skin assessment
Anti-embolism
Environmental assessment
Restraints
Professional Role:
Delegation
Supervision
Conflict management
Patient Education
Intra/Inter-professional
collaboration

Kaitlyn Parks
December, 2015
Respiratory Management:
Oxygen delivery
Suctioning
Tracheostomy care
Incentive spirometer
Ventilator care and management
Wound Management:
Dressing change
Sterile field
Drains
Assessment/documentation
Col/Ileostomy care

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