Cath Lab 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.

Cardiovascular

ABCD
Assessment of Heart Sounds
Interpret Basic Arrhythmias
Emergency Defibrillation
Controlled Cardioversion
CVP monitoring via water manometer
Radial art lines
Interpretation of enzymes
Interpretation of coags
Thrombolytic studies
Electrophysiological studies
Cardiac rehab-patient teaching

Invasive Procedures

ABCD
Valvuloplasty
Intracoronary Stent placement
Rotoblation
Heart biopsies
Pericardial taps
Atherectomies
Temporary pacemakers
Permanent pacemakers
Intracoronary stents
IABP(Intra Aortic Balloon Pump)
Pediatric cardiac catheterization

Administering First Line Emergency Drugs

ABCD
Atropine
Epinephrine
Lidocaine
Bretylium

Administering Drips

ABCD
Heparin
Nitroglycerine
Nipride (Nitroprusside)
Verapamil (Calan,Isoptin,Verelan)
Dopamine (Inotropin)
Caridazem (Dilitiazem Hydrochloride)

Neurological

ABCD
Assessment of LOC
Seizure precautions
Treating hypo/hyperthermia
Treating emphysema
Status asthmaticus
Treating ARDS
Post thoracotomy
Sedation monitoring
Alzheimer's
Overdoses

Gastrointestinal

ABCD
Bowel sound assessment
Insertion of nasogastric tube

Renal

ABCD
Insertion of straight/Foley catheters
Three way Foley/bladder irrigation

Infusion Therapy

ABCD
IV Insertion
Phlebotomy
Admin. of blood/blood products
Central lines
Use of infusion pumps
Mix/administer IV meds
PCA Pumps
Titration of drips

Pulmonary

ABCD
Assessment of breath sounds
Assessment of breathing patterns
Pulse oximetry
Oropharyngeal suctioning
Tracheostomy suctioning
Sputum specimen collection via suctioning
Establishing an airway
Interpretation of ABG's
Ambuing techniques
Assist with intubation & extubation
with pulmonary edema
with pulmonary emboli
with chest tubes

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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