Dialysis Skills Checklist

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The following is a list of equipment and/or procedures performed in rendering care to patients. Please indicate the level of experience/proficiency with each and, where applicable, the types of equipment and/or systems with which you are familiar.

Use the following KEY as a guideline:
A) Theory Only/No Experience - Didactic instruction only, no hands-on experience.
B) Limited Experience - Knows procedure/has used equipment, but has done so infrequently or not within the last six months.
C) Moderate Experience - Able to demonstrate equipment/procedure, performs the task/skill independently with only resource assistance needed.
D) Proficient/Competent - Able to demonstrate/perform the task/skill proficiently without any assistance and can instruct/teach.

Dialysis

ABCD
ABCD
ABCD
Nephrostomy tube
AV Fistula/ AV Graft
Tunneled/Non-Tunneled Catheter
Ileal Conduit
Supra-Pubic Catheter
Chronic Renal Failure
Acute Renal Failure
Nephrectomy
Turp
Peritoneal Dialysis
Hemodialysis
ABCD
Acute/Inpatient Dialysis
Chronic/Outpatient Dialysis
Dialysis Home Care
Pediatric Dialysis
Predialysis Nursing Assessment
Teaching the Dialysis Patient and Family
ABCD
Bicarbonate Dialysate
Conductivity Testing
Priming Dialyzer
Checks for Machine/Alarm Settings
Prep Vascular Access
Fistula Gortex/Bovine Graft
Dialysis
Collect Blood Specimens
Anticoagulation
ABCD
Systems Assessment of Patient
Volume Status
Vascular Access Function
Arterial and Venous Pressures
Blood Flow Rate
Subjective Response to Treatment
Management of Anticoagulation
Conductivity
Ultrafiltration Calculation
Operation of Myron L. Meter
Administration of Blood and Blood Products
Administration of Mannitol
Sequential Ultrafiltration/PUF
Documentation of Dialysis Treatment
ABCD
Fluid Overload
Hypertension
Chest trauma
Hypotension
Hyperkalemia
Seizures
Muscle Cramps
Clotted Access/Poor Blood Flow Rate From Catheter
Pyrogenic Reaction
Hemolysis
Air Embolus
Chest Pain
Anemia
Neuropathy
Pericarditis
Filter Blood Leak
Cardiopulmonary Arrest
ABCD
Blood Leak Alarm
Arterial Pressure Alarm
Venous Pressure Alarm
Conductivity Alarm
Ultrafiltration Alarm
High Temperature Alarm
Air/Foam Detector Alarm
Power Failure Alarm
Blood Pump Alarm
ABCD
Dialysis Catheter
Fistula/ Vein Graft
Return of Blood
Post Treatment Access Care
Equipment Clean Up
Sterilization Procedures

Age Specific:

ABCD
Infant (Birth to 1 year)
Toddler (1-3 years)
Pre-school (3-6 years)
School Age (6-12 years)
Adolescent ( 12-18 years)
Young Adult ( 18-30 years)
Mature Adult (30-60 years)
Elderly (>60 years)
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