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Cath Lab Skills Checklist

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Instructions: This checklist is meant to serve as a general guideline for our client facilities as to the level of your skills within your nursing specialty. Please use the scale below to describe your experience/expertise in each area listed below.

 1 = Never Performed     2 = Limited Experience     3 = Comfortable Performing     4 = Proficient


PROCEDURES/SKILLS  1   2   3   4 
Obtain & Interpret 12 Lead EKG
Defibrillation/Cardioversion
Interpretation of Arrhythmias
Perform Physiologic Monitoring:
- Record LHC/RHC
- Record Aortic/Mitral Valve Cases
- Record EP/Ablation Cases
- Record Perm. Pacemaker Insertions
Circulate for:
- LHC/RHC
- PCI (Interventional)
- EP/Ablatins
- Permanent Pacemaker Insertions
- IABP Insertions
Place Leads & Pads for Cardiac Mapping
PROCEDURES/SKILLS  1   2   3   4 
Scrub for:
- LHC/RHC
- PCI (Interventional)
- EP/Ablations
- Permanent Pacemaker Insertions
- IABP Insertions
Knowledge of/practice Radiation Safety
Check and Mark Distal Pulses
Perform Allen Test
Restraints during Procedure:
- Placement
- Monitoring
Review of Pre-Procedure Checklist
Operation of Portable Monitor
Operation of Portable Defibrillator
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION  1   2   3   4 
Antiarrthymics
Antibiotics
Atropine
Anticoagulants
Beta Blockers
Conscious Sedation
Sedation Reversal Agents
Emergency Medications
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION  1   2   3   4 
Ergonovine
Nitrates
Vasopressors
Thrombolytics
Contrast Medium
Antihistamines
Blood & Blood Products
PULMONARY  1   2   3   4 
Airway Management
Ventilator Management
O2 Therapy & Delivery Systems
Pulse Oximetry
ABG Interpretation
PRE-PROCEDURE TEACHING  1   2   3   4 
Obtain IV Access
Complete Pre-Procedure Checklist
Skin Prep & Shave
Lead Placements
Pre-Procedure Teaching
POST-PROCEDURE  1   2   3   4 
Monitoring & Documentation of:
- Vital Signs
- EKG
- Level of Consciousness
- Insertion Site
- Distal Pulses
Use of Aldrete Sedation Recovery Scale
Maintain A/V Sheaths in Place
Set-up & Maintain:
- Arterial Sheaths to Pressure & Monitor
- Swan Ganz via Venous Sheath to Monitor
Obtain & Monitor ACT
Removal of AV Sheaths
Manual Pressure Hold
POST-PROCEDURE  1   2   3   4 
Clamp Hold
Radial Hemoband
Vascular Closure Device:
- Application
- Monitoring
Sterile Pressure Dressing Application
Maintain IABP
Maintain Temporary Pacemaker
Crash Cart Use
Suction
O2 Administration
Emergency Meds
Education of Patients/Family
EQUIPMENT  1   2   3   4 
Hemachron
Medication Dispensing Systems
ABG Analysis Machines
ACT Machine
PTCA Balloons
EQUIPMENT  1   2   3   4 
Stents
Athrectomy
Laser
Power Injectors
Doppler






Age Specific Skills

Check the box under EACH age
group that you have experience
with and are comfortable with for each skill below.		 Neonates
(0-30 days)		 Infants
(1 mo-1 yr)		 Toddlers
(1-3 yrs)		 Preschool
(4-6 yrs)		 School Age
(7-12 yrs)		 Adolescent
(13-18 yrs)		 Young Adult
(19-39 yrs)		 Middle Adults
(40-64 yrs)		 Older Adults
(65+ yrs)
Understands the different communication needs for the age group & changes communication methods and terminology accordingly
Understands the different medications, dosages and possible side effects for the age group and administers medications appropriately
Understands the different safety risks for the age group and alters the environment accordingly
Understands the normal growth and development for the age group and adapts care accordingly





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