Interventional Radiology Tech

Interventional Radiology Skills Checklist

Answer Key:

1. No Experience

2. Limited Experience

3. Experienced

4. Very Experienced

General Skills

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Standard Precautions
Isolation Precautions
Sterile Field
Pediatric Respiratory/Cardiac Arrest
Adult Respiratory/Cardiac Arrest
Crash Carts
Defibrillators
Pediatric Ventilator Management
Adult Ventilator Management
Care of Patient in Restraints
Pain Management
Automated Med Dispensing Systems
Care Planning & Discharge Planning
Patient/Family Education
Electronic Documentation
Patient Head to Toe Examination
Pulse Oximetry
Use of Portable Monitors
Cardiac Monitoring
EKG Interpretation (Basic)
EKG Interpretation (Advanced)
Airway Management
Oxygen Delivery Devices
Care of the Patient Under Neutropenic or Bleeding Precautions
End of Life Care

Knowledge And Use Of:

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Emergency Medications (ACLS)
Antiarrhythmics
Antibiotics
Anticoagulants
Antihistamines
Beta Blockers
Nitrates
Vasopressors
Thromolytics
Moderate/Conscious Sedation Medications
Reversal Agent for Conscious Sedation
Contrast Medium
Antiemetics
Analgesics
Pediatric Medication Doses
IV Therapy
Starting PIV’s (Adult)
Starting PIV’s (Pediatric)
PICC Lines- Care and Maintenance
Central Venous Lines- Care and Maintenance
Blood Draw from PICC/CVL
Access/Management of Implanted Ports
IV Infusion Pumps

Administration of Blood/Blood Products

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Packed Red Blood Cells
Platelets
Cryoprecipitate
Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP)
Factor Components
Blood/Fluid Warmers:
Pre-Procedure
Pre-Procedure Checklist
EKG Lead Placement
Interpretation of Pre-Procedure Labs
Pre-Procedure Teaching
Set Up Equipment

Circulate- Assist with Insertion/Removal/Repair of:

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Hickman CVL
Broviac CVL
Subclavian CVL
Jugular CVL
Groshong CVL
PICC
Implantable Ports/Infusaport/Mediport
Femoral Line
Hemodialysis Catheter
Declotting Central Venous Lines

Scrub- Assist With Insertion/Removal/Repair of:

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Hickman CVL
Broviac CVL
Subclavian CVL
Jugular CVL
Groshong CVL
PICC
Implantable Ports/Infusaport/Mediport
Femoral Line
Hemodialysis Catheter
Declotting Central Venous Lines

Circulate The Following Procedures

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Angiography
Cerebral Angiogram
Spinal Angiogram
Ultrasound or CT Guided Biopsy
Uterine Fibroid Embolization
Vertebroplasty
Myelogram
Lumbar Puncture

Scrub The Following Procedures

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Angiography
Cerebral Angiogram
Spinal Angiogram
Ultrasound or CT Guided Biopsy
Uterine Fibroid Embolization
Vertebroplasty
Myelogram
Lumbar Puncture
Post-Procedure
Sedation Recovery Scales
Assess for Gag Reflex

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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