Oncology Skills Checklist

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SETTINGS 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 oncology unit123
Outpatient oncology unit123
Hospice / palliative care123
Participation in support groups123
Death & dying counseling123
GENERAL SKILLS 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 *
Awareness of HCAHPS123
Advanced directives123
Patient / family teaching123
Restrictive devices (restraints)123
Lift / transfer devices123
Specialty beds123
End of life care / palliative care123
Automated Medication Dispensing System, Pyxis, Omnicell, or other123
Bar coding for medication administration123
National Patient Safety Goals123
Accurate patient identification123
Effective communication123
Interpretation & communication of lab values123
Medication administration123
Labeling123
Anticoagulation therapy123
Reconciliation123
Monitoring conscious sedation123
Pain assessment & management123
Use of PCA (IV, intrathecal, epidural)123
Infection control123
Universal precautions123
Isolation123
Minimize risk for falls123
Prevention of pressure ulcers123
Wound care123
CARDIAC MONITORING & EMERGENCY CARE:

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 *
Obtains 12 lead EKG123
Interpretation of rhythm strips123
Treatment of dysrythmias123
Use of rapid response teams123
Cardiac arrest/CPR123
O2 therapy & delivery123
Pulse oximetry123
Use of doppler123
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 *
Starting & maintaining peripheral IVs123
Blood draw: venous123
Central line care123
Blood draw: central line123
Care & management of ports123
Care & management of PICC / Groshong / Hickman123
TPN & lipids123
Administration of blood / blood products123
Administration of chemotherapy123
Continuous infusion123
IV push123
Oral123
Monitoring chemotherapy (does not initiate)123
OTHER:

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 *
Diabetes mellitus123
Blood Glucose Monitoring (BGM)123
Insulin administration123
CARDIOVASCULAR 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 *
Cardiac assessment123
CARE OF PATIENT WITH:

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 *
CHF123
Cardiac disease (CAD / MI / post CABG)123
Hypertension123
Pacemakers123
RESPIRATORY 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 *
Ascultation of breath sounds123
Chest PT123
Tracheostomy care123
Oral or nasotracheal suctioning123
Assist with chest tube insertion & management123
Assist with thoracentesis123
CARE OF PATIENT WITH:

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 *
Asthma123
COPD123
Pneumonia123
Tuberculosis123
GI/GU 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 *
NG tube insertion123
Long term feeding tube insertion (Dobhoff / Keofeed)123
Care of the patient with enteral feedings123
Gastrostomy tube123
Jejunostomy tube123
Colostomy & enterostomal care123
Ileostomy123
Peritoneal dialysis123
Hemodialysis123
Care of shunts & fistulas123
Nephrostomy tube123
Suprapubic catheter123
Foley catheter insertion & management123
NEURO 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 *
Comprehensive neuro assessment123
Seizure precautions123
CARE OF PATIENT WITH:

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 *
Post neuro surgery123
TIA/CVA123
Degenerative neurological disorders123
ONCOLOGY SPECIFIC CARE 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 *
Assist with bone marrow biopsy123
Immuno- suppression / laminar airflow123
Administration of chemotherapy123
USE & ADMINISTRATION OF THE FOLLOWING: 

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 *
Fluorouracil (5-FU)123
Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)123
Methotrexate (amethopterin)123
Mitomycin (Mutamycin)123
Bleomycin (blenoxane)123
Hydroxyurea (Hydrea)123
Melphalan (Alkeran)123
Usulfan (Myleran)123
Etoposide (VP- 16- 213)123
Cistplatin123
Vinblastine (Velban)123
Vincristine (Oncovin)123
Cyclo- phosphamide (Cytoxan)123
Avastin123
Taxol123
Herceptin123
Carboplatin123
Taxotere123
Oxaliplatin123
Dilantin123
Corticosteroids123
Decadron123
IVIG123
Epogen / neupogen123
Biotheraputic agents (Rituxan)123
CARE OF THE PATIENT 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 *
Pre & post Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)123
BMT patient care123
Patient & donor education123
Peripheral blood stem cells123
Solid tumors123
Hematologic disorders123
Autologous BMT123
Allogeneic BMT123
BMT complications123
Infection123
Graft rejection123
GVHD Graft- Versus- Host Disease123
CARE OF ONCOLOGY ADVERSE EFFECTS 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 *
Nausea / vomiting / diarrhea123
Stomatitis123
Neuropathy123
Neutropenia123
Thrombo- cytopenia123
Nutritional needs123
Fever123
Infection123
Septic shock123
CARDIOVASCULAR COMPROMISE:

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 *
Cardiac dysrhythmias123
Superior vena cava syndrome123
Cardiac tamponade123
Carotid rupture123
Lymphedema123
RESPIRATORY COMPROMISE:

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 *
Pneumonia123
Atelectasis123
Pneumothorax123
Pleural effusion123
Pulmonary embolism123
Respiratory distress123
GI/GU COMPROMISE:

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 *
Bowel obstruction123
Renal failure123
Pancreatitis123
GI bleed123
HEMATOLOGIC COMPROMISE:

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 *
DIC (Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy)123
Hemorrhage123
FLUID & ELECTROLYTES COMPROMISE:

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 *
Electrolyte imbalances123
Hypercalcemia123
Hypovolemia123
SKIN & MUSCLE:

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 *
Stress fractures123
Spinal Cord Compression (SCC)123
CARE OF PATIENTS RECEIVING 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 *
Radiation therapy123
External radiotherapy123
Total body irradiation123
Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) & implants123
Brachytherapy123
Radiation safety procedures123
AGE-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES 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 *
Newborn / neonate (birth-30 days)123
Infant (31 days-1 year)123
Toddler (ages 2-3 years)123
Preschool (ages 4-5 years)123
School age (ages 6-12 years)123
Adolescent (ages 13-21 years)123
Young adult (ages 22-39 years)123
Adult (ages 40-64 years)123
Older adult (ages 65-79 years)123
Elderly (ages 80+ years)123

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