Infusion Skills Checklist

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WORK SETTING EXPERIENCE:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Inpatient Acute Care Facility123
Clinic/Ambulatory123
Trauma Center123
Post Acute Setting (long term care)123
Other Setting (Hospice, Home Health)123
GENERAL SKILLS:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Advanced directives123
Awareness of HCAHPS123
Accurate Patient Identification123
Patient/family education123
Computerized Documentation123
Care of patient in Restraints123
Lift/Transfer Devices123
End of Life/Palliative Care123
Bar Coding for medication administration123
National Patient Safety Goals123
Interpretation and communication of lab values123
Medication Administration 5 Rights123
Interpretation and communication of lab values123
Collection of lab/specimens123
Medication Reconciliation123
Pain Assessment and management123
Infection Control123
Universal Precautions123
Isolation Precautions123
CPR/BLS123
Minimize fall risks123
Crash Cart123
Defibrillator123
Use proper body mechanics123
Obtain Vital Signs123
Ensures HIPPA compliance123
Demonstrates knowledge of anatomy123
Maintain Sterile Field123
EQUIPMENT:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
CADD Pump123
Syringe Pump123
Rate flow Regulator123
Management of IV Infusion Pumps (Alaris, Baxter)123
Management of elastomeric infusion123
Pressurized Lines123
Needless Systems123
Curlin Pump123
Blood Warmer123
PCA Pumps123
Computerized Charting123
Automated Medication Dispensing Machines123
Pulse oximetry123
Use of Doppler/pulse checks123
Automatic/manual Blood Pressure checks123
Oxygen Delivery Device123
ASSIST WITH INSERTION & MANAGEMENT OF:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Peripheral IV -Adult123
Peripheral IV Child123
Peripheral IV Neonate123
Vein Selection- Peripheral IV’s123
Interosseous Needles123
Midline Catheter- Adult123
Midline Catheter- Child123
Indications for Midline/Picc Placement123
Contraindications for Midline/Picc Placement123
Proper vein selection123
Measuring technique123
Catheter and Introducer Device Selection123
Correct Tip Placement123
Insertion technique Basic Vein123
Insertion technique Ultrasound123
Insertion site preparation123
Maintaining sterile field123
Securement post placement123
Xray assessment for tip location123
Repositioning after Xray123
CARE AND MAINTENANCE:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Peripheral IV123
Scalp IV123
Heparin/Saline Lock123
Groshong PICC123
Hickman/Broviac123
Port A Catheter123
Vascath123
Multilumen catheter123
Subclavian Line123
IJ123
Femoral Line123
Power Picc123
Power Port123
Dressing Changes123
Cap Changes123
Line flushing maintenance (Frequency)123
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Administer Chemotherapy123
Lidocaine123
TPN/Lipids123
TPA (Alteplase)123
Versed123
Streptokinase123
IVF123
IV antibiotics123
Blood and Blood products123
TROUBLESHOOTING/COMPLICATIONS:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Air Embolism123
Bleeding from site123
Brachial Plexus Injury123
Cardiac Arrythmia123
Catheter Embolism123
Catheter Related Sepsis123
Catheter Tip Malposition or Retraction123
Catheter Occlusion123
Declotting Central Venous Lines123
Declotting Hemodialysis Catheter123
Declotting Implantable Port a Catheter123
Declotting Groshong Central Line123
Declotting Jugular Central Line123
DeclottingSubclavian Central Line123
Declotting PICC123
Declotting Peripheral Site123
Endocarditis123
Extravasation123
Hematoma123
Myocardial Erosion123
Perforation of Vessels123
Phlebitis123
Site Necrosis123
Site Infection123
Thromboembolism123
Venous Thrombosis123
Vessel Erosion123
DISCONTINUATION OF IV THERAPY:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Peripheral IV123
PICC/Midline123
Central Lines123
AGE SPECIFIC CHECKLIST:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Newborn/neonate (birth-30 days)123
Infant (31 days- 1 year)123
Toddler (ages 2-3 yrs)123
Preschool (ages 4-5 yrs)123
School Age (ages 6-12 yrs)123
Adolescent (ages 13-21 yrs)123
Young Adult (ages 22-39)123
Adult (ages 40-64)123
Older Adult (ages 65+)123

Attestation

ATTESTATION: *