Skills Checklist – Pediatrics ICU

CARE OF PATIENTS WITH*

	Rarely	Some Experience	Proficient	Trainer / Preceptor	N/A
Acute Renal Failure
Acyanotic Heart Disease
Anorexia/Bulimia
Bacterial Endocarditis
Blunt Trauma
Bone Marrow Transplant
Brain Death/Organ Procurement
Bronchiolitis
Burns
Cardiac Defects
Transposition of the Great Vessels
Cardiac Transplant
Cardiomyopathy
Chronic Respiratory Disease
Crohn's Disease
Coma
Craniofacial Reconstruction
Cystic Fibrosis
Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetic Coma
Encephalitis
Epiglottitis
Foreign Body Aspiration
Gun Shot/Stab Wound
Head Trauma
Hepatic Failure
Hepatitis
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Hemothorax
HIV/AIDS
Intussusception
Kawasaki Disease
Meningitis
MRSA
Myocarditis
Near Drowning
Poison Ingestion/Overdoses
Pneumonia
Pneumothorax
Renal Transplant
Respiratory Failure
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Severe Respiratory Distress
Shock
Sickle Cell Anemia
Spinal Cord Injuries
Status Asthmaticus
Status Epilepticus
Tuberculosis
VRE

MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION*

	Rarely	Some Experience	Proficient	Trainer / Preceptor	N/A
Pediatric Dosage Calculation
Antiarrhythmics
Anticoagulants
Antihyperintensives
Antiseizures
Benzodiazepines
Continuous Paralytic (IV)
Continuous IV Sedation
Emergency Medications
Diuretics
Inhaled Medications
Antibiotics
Narcotics
NSAID
Reversal Agents
Steroids
Growth Hormone
Insulin
Lasix
Continuous IV infusion
Eye/ear Instillations
IM Injections
IV Push

PROCEDURES/SKILLS*

	Rarely	Some Experience	Proficient	Trainer / Preceptor	N/A
Chest tube & drainage system
EKG Intrepretation
Feedings
Foley/Straight Cath insertion & care
Hemodynamic Monitoring, Invasive
Hemodynamic Monitoring, non-invasive
Interpretation of Lab Results
Intestinal Tract Tube Insertion/Care
Intravenous Infusions
Blood & Blood Products
Central line care
Peripheral IV insertion & care
Oxygen Therapy Administration
Peritoneal Dialysis
Specimen Collection
Cultures
Urine
Suctioning
Temperature
Wound/Ostomy Care
Pressure Ulcers
Pain Management
EQUIPMENT
Blood Warmer
BP Transducer
Cardiac Monitor
Centrifuge
Defibrillator
Glucometer
Infusion Pumps
Phototherapy Equipment
Specialty Beds
Ventilator

ASSESSMENT/OTHER*

	Rarely	Some Experience	Proficient	Trainer / Preceptor	N/A
Abdominal Girth Measurement
Admission of patients to unit
Assess Heart Sounds
Charge Nurse responsibilities
Circulation Checks
Computerized Charting
Fontanel Assessment
Neurological Assessments
Patient Teaching

Age Group Experience*

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