Pediatrics

Pediatrics Skills Checklist

Answer Key:

1. No Experience

2. Limited Experience

3. Experienced

4. Very Experienced

Cardiovascular

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Ausculation (rate, rhythm, volume)
Blood pressure/non-invasive
Heart sounds/murmurs
Interpret lab results:
Interpret lab results: Arterial blood gases
Interpret lab results: Hemoglobin & hematocrit
Basic EKG interpretation
Bacterial endocarditis
Cardiac arrest
Cardiomyopathy
Congenital heart defects/disease
Congestive heart failure
Myocarditis
Pericarditis
Post cardiac cath
Post cardiac surgery
Rheumatic fever
Shock
Digoxin (Lanoxin) use

Pulmonary

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Breath sounds
Rate and work of breathing
Bulb syringe use
Nasal airway/suctioning
Oral airway/suctioning
Tracheostomy/suctioning
Apnea monitor use
Chest physiotherapy
Chest tube care
End tidal CO2
Face mask
Hood
Isolette
Nasal cannula
Tent
Trach collar
Water seal drainage system
Asthma
Bronchiolitis (RSV)
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)
Croup
Cystic fibrosis
Epiglottitis
Pertussis
Pneumonia
Tonsillitis
Tuberculosis (TB)
Aminophylline (Theophylline) use

Neurological/Ortho

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Assess level of consciousness
Assist with lumbar puncture
ICP monitoring
Cast care
Battered child syndrome
Closed head trauma
Encephalitis
Febrile seizures
Meningitis
Multiple sclerosis
Near drowning
Neuromuscular disease
Clubfoot
Multiple trauma
Pinned fractures
Traction
Osteogenic sarcoma
Osteomyelitis
Corticosteroids
Dilantin (Phenytoin)
Phenobarbital
Valium (Diazepam)

Gastrointestinal

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Abdominal assessment
Nutritional assessment
Interpretation of serum electrolyte lab results
Gavage feedings
Central hyperalimentation
Peripheral hyperalimentation
Jejunal feeding
Gastrostomy/button
I-tubes
NG and sump tubes to suction
Penrose drains
Placement of naso/orogastric tube
Anal fistula
Cleft lip/palate
Colostomy
Diaphragmatic hernia
Failure to thrive (FTT)
Gastroenteritis/dehydration
GE reflux
Ileostomy
Intestinal parasites
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)
Pyloric stenosis
Surgical abdomen
Ulcerative colitis

Renal/Genitourinary

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Assess fluid balance
Interpret BUN and creatinine lab results
Interpret urinalysis
Assist with suprapubic tap
Collect urine specimen
Foley catheter care
Foley catheter insertion
Straight cath
Circumcision
Glomerulanephritis
Hemodialysis
Hemolytic uremic syndrome(HUS)
Hypospadias
Infantile polycystic disease
Kidney transplant
Nephrotic syndrome
Peritoneal dialysis
Renal failure
Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Wilm's tumor

Endocrine/Metabolic

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Blood glucose testing
Insulin administration
Interpret blood glucose results
Interpret thyroid studies
Adrenal disorders
Cushing's syndrome
Juvenile diabetes
Pituitary disorders
Thyroid malfunction

Hematology/Oncology

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Assess nutritional status
Interpret blood chemistry lab results
Interpret blood counts
Reverse isolation
Anemia
Bone marrow transplant
Depressed immune system
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
Hemophilia
Hodgkin's disease
Infectious mononucleosis
Leukemia
Malignant tumors
Sickle cell anemia
Spleen trauma/splenectomy
Prednisone use
Chemo certification

IV Therapy

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Administration of blood products
Start peripheral IV's
Maintenance of IV's
Administration of IV meds
Calculate drip rates
Insertion of heparin lock
Care/maintenance of central lines

Infectious Disease

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Fever management
AIDS
Cytomegalo virus (CMV)
Hepatitis
Kawasaki disease
Lyme disease

Wound and Skin Care

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Decubitis ulcers
Pressure sores
Surgical incisions with drains (i.e. JP drain)
Sterile dressing changes
Traumatic wound care
Wound irrigations

Other Nursing Responsibilities

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Charge nurse experience
Assess normal growth and development
Recognize signs of abuse or neglect
Immunization schedule
Calculation of pediatric medication doses
Eye/ear instillations
Knowledge of emergency drugs
Metered dose inhaler
Assessment of pain level/tolerance
Epidural anesthesia/analgesia
IV conscious sedation
Narcotic analgesia
Anorexia/bulimia
Craniofacial reconstruction
Depression
ENT surgery
Eye surgery
Ingestion of foreign body
Ingestion of poison or toxins
Suicidal threats/actions

Age Specific

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Newborn/Neonatal (up to 30 days)
Infant (30 days to 1 year)
Toddler (1 to 3 years)
Preschooler (3 to 5 years)
School Age (5 to 12 years)
Adolescents (12 to 18 years)
Young Adults (18 to 39 years)
Middle Adults (40 to 64 years)
Older Adults (65 & up)

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