Home Health 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.

ABCD
ACS/Post MI
Heart Failure
Post Cardiac Surgery
ABCD
COPD
CPAP/BiPAP
Home Oxygen Administration
Lung Cancer
Oral/Nasotracheal Suctioning
Oxygen Safety Education
Pneumonia
Portable Oxygen
Pulmonary Emboli
Trach Care/Suctioning
Ventilator Management
ABCD
Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia
Brain Injury/Traumatic
CVA/TIA
Degenerative Neurologic Disorders (ALS, MS, etc.)
Para/Quadriplegia
Parkinson's
Seizure Disorder
ABCD
Amputation
Assistive Equipment/Lift Devices
Application of Cast/Brace
In Home PT/INR
Incision Checks
Joint Replacement
Staple Removal
ABCD
Bowel Obstruction
Colostomy/Ileostomy Management
Drainage Devices
Feeding Pumps
Gastric Tube Maintenance (NG, GJ, J, PEG, DOBHOFF)
GI Bleed
Hepatitis Liver Failure
ABCD
AV Fistula/Shunt
Bladder Catheter Insertion/Maintenance
Hemodialysis
Peritoneal Dialysis
Urostomy
ABCD
Cushing's / Addison's Disease
Diabetes
Hyper/Hypoglycemia
Indwelling Insulin Pumps
Thyroid Disease
ABCD
Braden Scale
Burns
Pressure Ulcer Prevention/Staging/Management
Wound Care
Wound Cultures
Wound Vac
ABCD
Chemotherapy Therapy Administration
Side Effects of Treatment
Symptom Management
Terminal Disease
ABCD
Infectious/Contageous/Communicable Disease
Isolation Precautions
ABCD
Infusion Pump Set up and Management
IV Fluid Management
Peripheral IVs
Peripheral Venipuncture for Labs
Phlebotomy
PICC/CVP Lines
Infusion Pump
Start IVs
Venous Access Ports
ABCD
Cognitive Disorders
Management of an Aggressive Patient
Medication Compliance
Mood Disorders
Schizophrenia/Psychotic Disorders
ABCD
Breast Feeding Support
Contractions
Fetal Heart Tones
Newborn Care
Phototherapy
Post Partum Mother/Baby Visit
ABCD
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Cystic Fibrosis
Growth and Development
Muscular Dystrophy
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Sickle Cell Disease
Spina Bifida
Spinal Surgery
Trach Care/Suctioning
Ventilator Management
ABCD
Epidural Cath/Site Monitoring/Pump
PCA Pump
Response to Pain Management Interventions
ABCD
Family Support/Teaching
Palliative Symptom Management
Post Mortem Protocols
ABCD
Alzheimer's Medications
Antiarrhythmics
Antibiotics/Antivirals
Anti-Depressants
Anti-Hypertensives
Anti-Psychotics
Anti-Seizure Medications
Benzodiazepines
Calculation of Pediatric Dosages
Coumadin
Diuretics
Enoxaparin
Insulin
Nebulizer Medications
Opioid and Non-Opioid Analgesics
Oral & Topics Nitrates
Oral Chemotherapy
Oral Hypoglycemics
Rivaroxaban
Sedative/Hypnotics
ABCD
Allscripts
APS (Adult Protective services) Reports
Case Load
Case Management
ABCD
Charge Experience
Fall Risk Assessment/Prevention
Infection Prevention
Isolation Precautions
National Patient Safety Goals/Core Measures
Pain Assessment & Management
Patient/Family Teaching
Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment/Prevention
Restraints/Use of Least Restrictive DeviceSupervise LVNs/HHAs
Supervise LVNs/HHAs
Telephonic Assessments
Universal Protocol Procedures (Time Out)
Wound Care/Wound Vac
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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