PEDS 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
Auscultation (rate, rhythm, volume)
Blood pressure/non-invasive
Heart sounds/murmurs
Perfusion
ABCD
Arterial blood gases
Hemoglobin & hematocrit
ABCD
Basic EKG interpretation
Non-invasive cardiac monitoring
ABCD
Bacterial endocarditis
Bowel obstruction
Cardiac arrest
Cardiomyopathy
Congenital heart defects/disease
Congestive heart failure
Myocarditis
Pericarditis
Post cardiac cath
Post cardiac surgery
Rheumatic fever
Tracheoesophageal fistula
ABCD

PULMONARY

ABCD
Breath sounds
Rate and work of breathing
ABCD
Bulb syringe
Nasal airway/suctioning
Oral airway/suctioning
Tracheostomy/suctioning
Apnea monitor
Chest physiotherapy
Chest tubes
End tidal CO2
Oximeter
Oxygen therapy delivery systems
Face mask
Hood
Isolette
Nasal cannula
Tent
Trach collar
Water seal drainage system
ABCD
Asthma
Bronchiolitis (RSV)
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)
Cystic fibrosis
Epiglottitis
LTB/croup
Pertussis
Pneumonia
Tonsillitis
Tuberculosis
ABCD
Alupent (Meraproteranol)
Aminophylline (Theophylline)
Isuprel (Isoproterenol)
Ventolin (Albuterol)

NEUROLOGICAL/ORTHOPEDICS

ABCD
ABCD
Application of splints
Assist with lumbar puncture
Cast
ICP monitoring
Pinned fractures
Traction
ABCD
Battered child syndrome
Closed head trauma
Clubfoot
Encephalitis
Febrile seizures
Meningitis
Multiple sclerosis
Multiple trauma
Near drowning
Neuromuscular disease
Osteomyelitis
ABCD
Clonopin (Clonazapam)
Corticosteroids
Dilantin (Phenytoin)
Phenobarbital
Tegretol (Carbamazepine)
Valium (Diazepam)

GASTROINTESTINAL

ABCD
Abdominal
Nutritional
ABCD
ABCD
Bottle feeding
Breast feeding
Central hyperalimentation
Gavage
Peripheral hyperalimentation
Gastrostomy/button
I-tubes
Jejunal feeding
NG and sump tubes to suction
Pinrose drains
Placement of naso/orogastric tube
Wound irrigation/dressing change
ABCD
Anal fissure
Cleft lip/palate
Colostomy
Diaphragmatic hernia
Failure to thrive (FTT)
Gastroenteritis/dehydration
GE reflux
GI bleeding
Ileostomy
Intestinal parasites
Pyloric stenosis
Surgical abdomen
Ulcerative colitis

RENAL/GENITOURINARY

ABCD
ABCD
BUN & creatinine
Urinalysis
ABCD
Assist with suprapubic tap
Catheter insertion
Catheter care
Female
Male
Straight
Indwelling
Collection of urine specimen
ABCD
Circumcision
Hemodialysis
Hypospadias
Ileal conduit ureteral
Nephrotic syndrome
Peritoneal dialysis
Renal failure
Urinary tract infection
Wilm's tumor

ENDOCRINE/METABOLIC

ABCD
ABCD
Blood glucose
Thyroid studies
ABCD
ABCD
Adrenal disorders
Cushing's syndrome
Juvenile diabetes
Pituitary disorders
Thyroid malfunction
ABCD
Growth hormone
Insulin
Thyroid

HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY

ABCD
ABCD
Blood chemistry
Blood counts
ABCD
ABCD
Anemia
Depressed immune system
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
Hemophilia
Hodgkin's disease
Infectious mononucleosis
Leukemia
Malignant tumors
Sickle cell anemia
Spleen trauma/splenectomy
ABCD
Chemotherapy certification
Prednisone

MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN

ABCD
Calculation of pediatric doses
Eye/ear installations
Knowledge of emergency drugs
Knowledge of routine pediatric drugs
Metered dose inhaler

PHLEBOTOMY/IV THERAPY

ABCD
Administration of blood/blood products
Drawing blood from central line
Drawing venous blood
Starting IVs
ABCD
Broviac
Groshong
Hickman
Portacath
Quinton
Cutdown line/dressing
Peripheral line/dressing

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

ABCD
ABCD
Fever management
Isolation
ABCD
AIDS
Common childhood communicable diseases
Cytomegalo virus (CMV)
Hepatitis
Lyme disease

MISCELLANEOUS

ABCD
Normal growth and development
Normal laboratory values
Recognize signs of abuse or neglect
ABCD
ABCD
Anorexia/bulimia
Craniofacial reconstruction
Depression
ENT surgery
Eye surgery
Ingestion of foreign body
Ingestion of poison or toxins
Plastic surgery
Suicidal threats/actions

WOUND MANAGEMENT

ABCD
Skin for impending breakdown
Stasis ulcers
Surgical wound healing
ABCD
1st degree burns (throughout body)
2nd degree burns
3rd degree burns
Pressure sores
Staged decubitus ulcers
Sterile dressing changes
Surgical wounds with drain(s)
Traumatic wound care
Use of air fluidized, low airloss beds
Wound care/irrigations

PAIN MANAGEMENT

ABCD
ABCD
Epidural anesthesia/analgesia
IV conscious sedation
Narcotic analgesia

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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