24 Hour Staffing Solutions

24 Hour Solutions Inc.

Nursing Agency

415-648-6091

 

PACU CHECK-LIST

 

Last Name:  ____________________   First Name:  _______________  Middle Initial:  _____

Classification:  __________________   Total Years of Experience:  ___________

 

 

Clinical Skill Competency:

Indicate clinical skill competency and level of proficiency for all procedures/equipment in the last 12 months.

 

SKILL LEVELS:

0 = No experience. Theory only.

1 = Limited competence/proficiency. Supervision required.

2 = Acceptable competence/proficiency.

3 = Competent/proficient. Have performed frequently
and independently during past 2 years.

 

AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCY:

 

 

Neonates/Newborns (birth - 30 days)

 

 

Adolescents (12 - 18 years)

 

 

Infants (30 days - 1 year)

 

 

Toddler (1 - 3 years)

 

 

Preschooler (3 - 5 years)

 

 

Older Children (5 - 12 years)

 

 

Young Adults (18 - 39 years)

 

 

Middle Adults (39 - 64 years)

 

 

Older Adults/Geriatrics (64+ years)

 

EXPERIENCE:

 

 

Admission To PACU

 

 

Physical Assessment of Body Systems

 

 

Pulmonary/Abnormal Breathing

 

 

Perform Suctioning

 

 

02 Administration

 

 

Care of Patient with Chest Tube

 

 

Post-operative Patient Care

 

 

Care of Patient with Tubes/Drains

 

 

Cardiovascular

 

 

Operate & Monitor Unit Equipment

 

 

Anesthesia Equipment

 

CHARTING:

 

 

Computer

 

 

DARE

 

 

APIE

 

 

SOAPIE

 

 

FOCUS

 

 

Discharge Planning

 

 

Utilization Review

 

 

Chart Review/Audit

 

 

TYPE OF UNIT:

 

SIZE OF UNIT:

 

 


Expertise/Experience Not Listed:

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADMISSION TO PACU:

 

 

Initial assessment

 

 

Airway management

 

 

Proper positioning

 

 

Vital signs

 

 

Skin color, temp, turgor

 

 

Neurological status

 

PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT OF BODY SYSTEMS:

 

 

Respiratory

 

 

Cardiovascular

 

 

Neurologic

 

 

Gastrointestinal

 

 

Genitourinary

 

 

Integumentary

 

MONITOR RECOVERY OF PATIENT NORM:

 

 

General anesthesia

 

 

Regional anesthesia

 

 

Local anesthesia

 

PULMONARY:

 

 

Auscultate breath sounds

 

 

Recognize abnormal breath sounds
eg. rales, rhonchi

 

IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE NURSING INTERVENTIONS FOR ABNORMAL BREATH SOUNDS:

 

 

Reposition patient

 

 

Pulmonary toilet

 

 

Bronchodilators, duiretics

 

 

Suction, O2

 

 

Airway insertion/management

 

RECOGNIZE ABNORMAL BREATHING:

 

 

Assess respiratory rate, rhythm,
depth, and symmetry

 

 

Labored, dyspneic

 

 

Obstructed

 

 

Laryngospasm

 

 

Insufficient reversal

 

PERFORM SUCTIONING:

 

 

Oral

 

 

Nasal

 

 

Endotracheal

 

 

Tracheal

 

02 ADMINISTRATOR

 

 

O2 ADMINISTRATION:

 

 

Face-trach mask

 

 

Nasal cannula

 

 

T-piece

 

CARE OF PATIENT WITH CHEST TUBE:

ETT mechanical ventilator

 

 

Set up closed drainage system

 

 

Recognize air leak

 

 

Assess for subcutaneous emphysema

 

 

Measure drainage

 

 

Troubleshoot problems

 

POST-OPERATIVE CARE FOR THE FOLLOWING PATIENT POPULATIONS:

 

 

Thoracic surgery

 

 

Vascular surgery

 

 

Orthopedic surgery

 

 

Neurosurgery

 

 

Tonsillectomy/P.E. tubes

 

 

Major abdominal surgery

 

 

ENT surgery

 

 

Breast surgery

 

 

Genitourinary surgery

 

 

Hypospadias

 

 

Circumcision

 

 

Gynecological surgery

 

 

Post-angiogram

 

 

Liver biopsy

 

 

Eye surgery

 

 

Cardiac surgery

 

CARE OF A PATIENT WITH TUBES/DRAINS:

 

 

Penrose drain

 

 

Salem

 

 

Sump

 

 

Davol

 

 

Colostomy

 

 

Jejunostomy

 

 

Ileostomy

 

 

Jackson Pratt

 

 

T-Tube

 

 

Foley Catheter

 

 

Urethral

 

 

Suprapubic

 

 

Cystotomy

 

 

NG tube

 

CARDIOVASCULAR:

 

 

Placement and care of a patient
on a cardiac monitor

 

 

Arrhythmia analysis

 

 

Cardioversion and defibrillation

 

 

Assist with insertion of a temporary
pacemaker

 

 

Care of patient with a permanent or
temporary pacemaker

 

 

Use of non-invasive temporary
pacing equipment

 

 

Care of the patient with intravascular
hemodynamic

 

 

monitoring equipment:

 

 

Pulmonary artery catheters

 

 

Arterial catheters

 

 

Swan-Ganz catheters

 

 

Central venous catheters

 

 

Subclavian lines

 

 

Epidural catheters

 

 

Hemodynamic monitoring:

 

 

Equipment maintenance

 

 

Dressing changes

 

 

Prevention of complications

 

 

Leveling waveform analysis

 

 

Obtain and interpret:

 

 

Cardiac output

 

 

PA pressure

 

 

PCWP

 

 

CVP

 

 

LAP

 

 

Identify usual dosage, actions and side effects for:

 

 

Antiarrhythmics

 

 

Ionotropes

 

 

Vasopressors

 

 

Vasodilators

 

 

Reversal agents

 

 

Muscle relaxants

 

 

Betablockers

 

 

Calcium channel blockers

 

 

Inhalation agents

 

 

Calculate infusion rates in dosages
ordered

 

 

Interpret blood lab values for:

 

 

Electrolyte imbalances/ABG’s

 

OPERATE & MONITOR UNIT EQUIPMENT:

 

 

Portable suction machine

 

 

Transport monitor

 

 

Automatic BP monitor

 

 

Blanket warmer/Bair Hugger

 

 

Sequential compression device

 

 

Pulse oximeter

 

 

Pee Wee weighing scale

 

 

Hyper/hypothermia blanket

 

 

Blood warmer

 

 

PACU stretcher

 

 

IV pumps

 

 

Invasive pressure monitors

 

 

Implements physician orders

 

 

Collaborate with surgeon, anesthesiologist
with regard to patient care

 

 

Utilizes appropriate infection control
measures

 

 

Practice universal precautions

 

 

Document interventions, outcomes, lab
studies, MD notifications & follow up care

 

 

Perform a discharge physical assessment:

 

 

Level of consciousness

 

 

Pupillary reactions

 

 

Motor and sensory function

 

 

Muscular strength
eg: Hand grasps, head lift

 

ANESTHESIA EQUIPMENT:

 

 

Blood Warmer

 

 

BP Monitor

 

 

Dinamap

 

 

Omeda

 

 

Defibrillator

 

 

EKG Monitor

 

 

SAO2 Monitor

 

 

Nitrogen Controls:

 

 

Tanks

 

 

Wall Units

 

 

Thermia Blankets

 

 

 

 

By checking this box, I am certifying that the information provided in this Clinical Skills Checklist is true, correct and complete. I understand that any misrepresentation, omission or falsification on this application is sufficient cause for termination of employment.

 

 

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