| CRITERIA |
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| Set Up: |
| Prep of vascular assess (groin, arm, wrist) |
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| Preparation of local medication |
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| Knowledge of catheter/stent/guide wires selection |
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| Knowledge of video equipment |
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| Checks for machine/alarm settings |
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| Dye preparation for use during catheterization procedure |
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| Knowledge of correct patient positioning |
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| Correct placement of fluoroscope equipment |
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| Preparation for coronary angiogram |
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| Preparation for left ventriculogram |
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| Atherectomy |
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| Rotablator |
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| Preparation for laser angioplasty |
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| Balloon angioplasty |
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| Ablation |
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| Assessment of Patient and Equipment Before Cardiac Cath: |
| Pre-cardiac nursing assessment |
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| Teaching (Family & Patient) |
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| Therapeutic communication |
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| Circulation checks |
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| Collect blood specimens during procedure |
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| Legal principles of charting (cardiac procedure) |
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| Blood pressure (non-invasive) |
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| Breath sounds |
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| Auscultation heart sounds |
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| Non-invasive cardiac monitoring |
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| Blood glucose testing |
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| Level of consciousness |
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| Seizure precautions |
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| Ambu bag and mask |
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| EKG interpretation (12 lead) |
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| Interpretation of Laboratory Values: |
| Arterial blood gases |
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| Serum electrolytes |
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| Bun & creatinine |
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| Hemoglobin & Hematocrit |
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| Serum ammonia |
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| PT & PTT levels |
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| Blood glucose |
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| Blood chemistry |
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| Cardiac enzymes |
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| Care of the Patient With: |
| Cardiac arrest |
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| Congestive heart failure |
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| Ventricular Fibrillation |
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| Atrial Fibrillation |
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| Trachycardia |
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| Post cardiac cath |
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| Diabetes mellitus |
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| Intracoronary stent placement |
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| Pulmonary embolism |
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| Myocardial contusion |
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| Having allergic reaction to dye |
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| Hemostatic devices |
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| Medications Administration Side Effects and Desired Outcomes: |
| Digoxin (lanoxin) |
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| Phenobarbital |
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| Aminophylline (theophylline) |
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| Isuprel (isoproterenol) |
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| Tegretol (carbamazepine) |
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| Dilantin (phenytoin) |
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| Insulin (all types) |
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| Decadron (dexamethasone) |
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| Valium (diazepam) |
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| Versed |
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| Sodium Bicarbonate |
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| Demerol |
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| Phenergan |
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| Thorazine |
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| Morphine |
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| Amiodarone (cararone) |
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| Atropine |
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| Inocor (amrinone) |
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| Diltiazem (cardizem) |
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| Dobutamine (dobutrex) |
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| Dopamine (intropin) |
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| Lidocaine (xylocaine) |
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| Metoprolol (lopressor) |
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| Nipride (nitroprusside) |
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| Nitroglycerine (tridil) |
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| Procainamide (pronestyl) |
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| Reteplase recombinant (retavase) |
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| Streptokinase |
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| TPA (alteplase) |
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| Verapamil (calan, isoptin, verelan) |
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| AquaMephyton (vitamin K) |
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| Inderal (propranolol) |
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| Kayexelate |
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| Epinephrine (adrenalin) |
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| Pitressin (vasopressin) |
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| Lasix (furosemide) |
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| Basic Nursing Care Skill & Knowledge of Patients Needing or With: |
| Oxygen therapy |
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| Oximetry reading |
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| Aspiration |
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| ET tube |
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| Oral airway insertion |
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| Internal cardioverter defribrillator |
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| Participation and/or Assisting Physician with Pateients that Require: |
| Arterial line insertion |
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| Intubation |
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| Swaz/Ganz / PA catheter insertion |
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| Central line insertion |
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| Open chest emergency |
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| Emergency thracheostomy |
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| Cardioversion |
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| Intra aortic balloon pump |
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| Femoral artery sheath removal |
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| Blood sampling during catheterization |
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| Blood pressure measurements interop |
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| Hemodynamic Monitoring |
| Cardiac index |
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| Cardiac output |
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| CVP monitoring |
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| MAP |
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| PC W pressure |
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| PVR |
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| Radial A-line |
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| SVO2 |
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| SVR |
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| Pacemaker |
| External |
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| Permanent |
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| Temporary |
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| Transthoracic (epicardial) |
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| Ventricular assist device (RVAD or LVAD) |
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| IV Therapy Skills |
| Calculate & Administration of IV push medications |
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| Infusion pump |
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| Drawing venous blood |
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| Administration blood or blood products |
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| Drawing blood from central line |
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| Start peripheral IV |
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| Medication by way of CVP line |
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| Cryoprecipitate |
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| Peripheral line dressing |
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| IV conscious sedation |
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| Age Related Competencies |
| Able to adapt care to incorporate normal growth and development for: | |
| Newborn (birth to 30 days) |
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| Infant (30 days to 1 year) |
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| Toddler (1 to 3 years) |
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| Preschooler (3 - 5 years) |
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| School Age Child (5 - 12 years) |
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| Adolescents (12 - 18 years) |
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| Young Adults (18 - 39 years) |
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| Middle Adults (39 - 64 years) |
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| Older Adults (64+ years of age) |
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| Able to adapt method and terminology of patient education to their age, comprehension and maturity level | |
| Newborn (birth to 30 days) |
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| Infant (30 days to 1 year) |
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| Toddler (1 to 3 years) |
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| Preschooler (3 - 5 years) |
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| School Age Child (5 - 12 years) |
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| Adolescents (12 - 18 years) |
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| Young Adults (18 - 39 years) |
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| Middle Adults (39 - 64 years) |
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| Older Adults (64+ years of age) |
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| Can ensure a safe environment reflecting needs of various age groups | |
| Newborn (birth to 30 days) |
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| Infant (30 days to 1 year) |
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| Toddler (1 to 3 years) |
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| Preschooler (3 - 5 years) |
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| School Age Child (5 - 12 years) |
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| Adolescents (12 - 18 years) |
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| Young Adults (18 - 39 years) |
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| Middle Adults (39 - 64 years) |
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| Older Adults (64+ years of age) |
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