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Psychiatric 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


CARE OF PATIENTS WITH  1   2   3   4 
Affective Disorders
Alcohol Dependency
Bipolar Disorder
Delirium Tremens
Detoxification
Drug Dependency
Dual Diagnosis
Eating Disorders
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Extrapyramial Syndrome
Hallucinations
CARE OF PATIENTS WITH  1   2   3   4 
Medical-Psychiatric Disorder
Necroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Organic Disorder
Schizoaffective Disorder
Schizophrenia
Seizure Disorder
Suicidal Behavior
Tardive Dyskinesia
Violent/Assaultive Behavior
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION  1   2   3   4 
Antianxiety agents
Antidepressants
Antipsychotics
CNS Stimulants
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION  1   2   3   4 
Hypnotics
Insulin
Mood Stablizers
PROCEDURES/SKILLS  1   2   3   4 
Assaultive Behavior Management
Behavior Modification Techniques
Contraband Search
Diabetic Patient Care
Electroconvulsive Therapy - assist
Elopement Precautions
Foley Catheter Insertion/Care
   a. Male
   b. Female
Intravenous Therapy
   a. Angiocath insertion
   b. Butterfly insertion
   c. IV site maintenance
   d. Hyperalimentation infusion
   e. Saline/Heparin Lock
   f. Blood/Blood Product Infusions
   g. Venous Blood Draw
Isolation Procedures
Locked Unit Routine
Lumbar Puncture - assist
Milieu Therapy
NG Tube Insertion/Care
Open Unit Routine
Oxygen Therapy Administration
   a. Face mask
   b. Nasal Cannula
   c. Bag & Mask
   d. Portable O2 tank
PROCEDURES/SKILLS  1   2   3   4 
Patient Teaching (Group)
   a. Anger Management
   b. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
   c. Depression Education
   d. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
   e. Discharge Issues
   f. Family Education
   g. Medication Education
   h. Relapse Prevention
   I. Relaxation Techniques
Psychotherapy
   a. Group
   b. Individual
Rapid Tranquilization
Restraints
   a. Wrist
   b. Full (4 point)
   c. Chemical
   d. Leather
Seclusion Procedures
Suctioning
   a. oropharyngeal
   b. nasopharyngeal
Suicide Prevention
Time-Out/Quiet Time Management
Tube Feedings
ASSESSMENT/OTHER  1   2   3   4 
Admission of patients to unit
Care Planning
Charge Nurse responsibilities
Computerized Charting
CPR
Neurological Assessments
ASSESSMENT/OTHER  1   2   3   4 
Universal Precautions
Vital Signs
Pediatric Patients
Adolescent Patients
Adult Patients
Geriatric Patients
EQUIPMENT  1   2   3   4 
Automated Med. Dispensing Systems
Automatic BP cuffs
Glucometer/Accucheck
Pulse Oximetry
IV Infusion Pumps (Specify Brands)
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PAIN MANAGEMENT  1   2   3   4 
Pain assessment using pain scales
Narcotic Agents
Non-narcotic agents
Non-pharmacological measures




   


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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