Emergency Department (ER) 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.

 
Proficiency Scale: 1 = No Experience
2 = Need Training
3 = Able to perform with supervision
4 = Able to perform independently

 
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WORK SETTINGS 1
2
3
4
Level I Trauma Center
Level II Trauma Center
Non-Trauma Center Emergency Department
Pediatric Emergency Department
Emergency Department - Combined Adult/Pediatric
Critical Care Transport
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CARDIAC 1
2
3
4
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Congestive Heart Failure/Pulmonary Edema
Aneurysm
Cardioversion
Transcutaneous Pacemaker
Heart Sound
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PULMONARY 1
2
3
4
Respiratory Failure
COPD/Asthma
Aspiration
Pneumonia
Pneumo/Hemothorax
Chest Tube Insertion/Management
Pulmonary Embolism
Tuberculosis
External CPAP/BiPAP
Intubation
Ventilated Patients
ABG Interpretation
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NEUROLOGICAL 1
2
3
4
CVA
Stroke Scale
Brain Injury
Glascow Coma Scale
Spinal Cord Injury
Meningitis
Seizures
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ORTHOPEDICS 1
2
3
4
Fractures/Casting
Open/Complex Fractures
Apply/Manage Splints
Circulation Checks
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GASTROINTESTINAL 1
2
3
4
GI Bleeding
Liver Disease
GI Obstruction
Abdominal Pain/Distress
Gastric Tubes
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RENAL/GU 1
2
3
4
Acute Renal Failure
Renal Calculi
Renal Trauma
Testicular Torsion
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ENDOCRINE 1
2
3
4
Hypoglycemia
Hyperglycemia
DKA
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WOUND MANAGEMENT 1
2
3
4
Skin Integrity Assessment
Wound Repair
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SHOCK/TRAUMA 1
2
3
4
Some items are covered in system specific areas.
Injury Severity Score
Trauma Code
Trauma Team Member
Major Trauma
Traumatic Amputation
Peritoneal Lavage
Hypovolemic Shock
Neurogenic Shock
Anaphylactic Shock
Septic Shock
Cardiogenic Shock
Burns - 2nd Degree
Burns - 3rd Degree
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE/IMMUNOSUPPRESSED PATIENTS 1
2
3
4
Contagious/Infectious Patients
Isolation
Neutropenia/Reverse Isolation
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WOMENS HEALTH 1
2
3
4
Placenta Abruptio/Previa
Precipitous Delivery
Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
Fetal Heart Tones
Sexual Assault
Reporting Acts of Violence
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PEDIATRICS 1
2
3
4
Management of Pediatric Emergency Patients
Identification/Reporting Abuse
Abdominal Pain
Epiglottitis
Asthma/Reactive Airway Disease
Fractures
Head/Spinal Injury
Poison Ingestion
Seizures
Sickle Cell Crisis
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PSYCHIATRIC 1
2
3
4
Acute Psychotic Patient
Managing Violent Behavior
Drug /ETOH Overdose/Withdrawal
Psychiatric Hold
Suicidal Patient
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MISCELLANEOUS 1
2
3
4
Bites- Animal/Snake/Human
Hazardous Material Exposure
Heat Exhaustion/Stroke
Drowning
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IV THERAPY 1
2
3
4
Starting IVs
Central Line Placement
Intraosseous Infusion
Blood Product Administration
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MEDICATIONS 1
2
3
4
Anti-Arrhythmics
Anticoagulants (IV, oral, & injection)
Anti-Hypertensives
Anti-Psychotics
Anti-Seizure Medications
Benzodiazepines
Continuous IV Paralytics
Continuous IV Sedation
Procedural Sedation - Administration
Emergency Medications
Inhaled Medications
Insulin
IV Vasopressors
Narcotics/Opioid Analgesics (IV, oral, & injection)
Nitrates (Oral & Topical)
Non-Opioid Analgesics (IV, Oral, & Injection)
Reversal Agents
Thrombolytic Therapy
Steroids (IV, Oral, Inhaled)
Automated Medication Dispensing (i.e. Pyxis, Omnicell)
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CARDIAC MONITORING & EMERG. RESPONSE 1
2
3
4
Dysrhythmia Interpretation
Dysrhythmia Management
Obtain 12 Lead EKG
Interpret 12 Lead EKG
Management of Cardiac Arres
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PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS 1
2
3
4
Triage
Ambulance/Paramedic Radio
Charge Experience
AMA procedures
EMTALA
National Patient Safety Goals/Core Measures
Fall Risk Assessment/Prevention
Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment/Prevention
Restraints/Use of Least Restrictive Device
Patient/Family Teaching
Age Specific/Population-Based Care
Isolation Precautions
Infection Prevention
Pain Assessment & Management
Interpretation and Communication of Lab Values
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Age Specific Competencies 1
2
3
4
Infant (Birth - 1 year)
Preschooler (ages 2-5 years)
Childhood (ages 6-12 years)
Adolescents (ages 13-21 years)
Young Adults (ages 22-39 years)
Adults (ages 40-64 years)
Older Adults (ages 65-79 years)
Elderly (ages 80+ years)
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EMR 1
2
3
4
Epic
Cerner
Eclipsys
McKesson
Meditech
Allscripts
Other Computerized System
Computerized Physician Order Entry
Bar Coding for Medication Administration