Skills
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Need Traning |
Able to perform with Supervision |
Able to perform Independently |
Activities of daily living
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Admission of patient
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Administration of medication
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Ambulation
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Application of heat and cold
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Aseptic Technique
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Assist with medical examination
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Bathing: Sitz, tub, bed, shower
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Bandaging
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Binders
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Body Alignment
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Body Systems Review (Head to Toe data collection)
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Cast care
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Catheterization / Foley catheter care
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Charting
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Colostomy Care and irrigation
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CPR
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Crutch walking
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Decubitus Care
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Diabetic tests and preparation forms
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Diabetic blood glucose testing
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Discharge patients
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Dosage computation
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Draping
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Dressing (sterile)
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Ear drops
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Elimination needs
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Enemas, cleansing, retention, Harris flush
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Restraints
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Infection Control: Standard Universal Precautions
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Infection Control: Reverse Isolation
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Infection Control: TB/ Airborne Precautions
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Infections Control: MRSA/ VRE Precautions
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Isolation procedure for specimen collection
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IVs: Monitor rate and infusion site
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Medications: Oral, IM, SQ
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Mouth care
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Nail Care
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Neurological Check
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Nutritional check
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Observations: Response to treatments/ meds
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Observations: Signs of significant body system changes
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Observations: Signs of shock
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Observations: Signs of pain
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Observes safety procedures
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O2 administration
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Pain assessment
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Patient care plans (revise and update)
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Patient safety standards/ precautions
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Positioning patient
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Postural drainage
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Pre-op and post-op care
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Provide comfort, safety and privacy
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Pulse oxymetry
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Range of motion
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Report observations/ changes
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Hand hygiene
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Skin care
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Specimen collection: routine urine
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Specimen collection: clean catch
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Specimen collection: 12 & 24 hour specimen
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Specimen collection: stool
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Specimen collection: culture
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Specimen collection: sputum
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Specimen collection: from foley catheter
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Suppositories
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Suction-oral
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Surgical Preps
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Computerized charting
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Trach care/suctioning
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Telephone manners
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Topical Medication Application
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Traction
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Transfer/ transport patients: wheelchair
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Transfer/ transport patients: gurney
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Transfer/ transport patients: to chair
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Urine test for glucose/ acetone
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Vital Signs
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Weight: Bed scales and standing scales
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IV therapy certified
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