PERIOPERATIVE NURSES, INC.

PACU Competency Checklist


Name Date Years of PACU experience

Do you have experience in an ambulatory care setting? YES NO

Do you have experience recovering critically ill patients? YES NO

Do you have experience in admission and/or discharge of patients? YES NO

Please assess your experience in the following areas:

M=Minimal A=Average E=Extensive
Airway
Cardiovascular (con't.)
Anatomy/Physiology of Resp. Sys.
EKG Interpretation
Breath Sound Interpretation
PAC’s
Assess of obstructive Resp.
PVC’s EKG Interpretation
Non-invasive tech. To alleviate OBS
Ventricular Fibrillation/Flutter
Respirative Arrest-assess/intervention
Asystole
Insertion/Removal oral/nasal airways
CPR
Naso-Tracheal Suction
Defibrillation

Cardioversion
Principles/Modes O/2 Therapy
Arrhythmics/Vasodilator
Mask/Face Tent/Nasal Prongs

Invasive Hemodynamics
Fluid/Electro Balance

Regulation/Management-IVs
Intubated Patients
Insertion of IV Cath
Intubation Equipment
Venipuncture Lab Tech
Endotracheal Suctioning
Blood Transfusions
Criteria for Extubation
Assess/Tx Blood Reactions
ABG Drawing/Interpretation
Hypovolemia
AMBU Bag Ventilation
Neurogenic Shock

Anaphylactic Shock
Mechanical Ventilation
Urine Output
Indications and Use of them
Urine Specific Gravity
Tidal Volume/Peep
Foley Cath Insertion

Suprapubic Catheter Care
Respiratory Therapy
Overhead Bladder Irrigate
Respiratory Treatment/Drugs
Ileostomy Care
Tracheostomies
NG Tube Insertion/Feed

T-Tube Care
Anesthesia
Jejunostomy Tube Care
4 Stages of Anesthesia
Hemovac/Jackson Pratt/Penrose Care
Hemovac/Jackson Pratt/Penrose Care

Significance of Pre-Op Meds
Post-Operative Pain Management
Inhalation of Anesthesia Agents
Narcotics/Tranquilizers/Antiemetics
Muscle Relaxant/Reversal Agents

Intravenous Anesthesia
Pediatric Patients
Narcotic Induced Depression
Anatomy/Physiology Variations
Regional Anesthesia (spinal, block, local)
Airways/Respiration Assess

Medication/Fluid Admin.

CPR/Malignant Hyperthermia
Cardiovascular

Anatomy/Physiology of Cardio. Sys.

Assessment of Heart Sounds

Assessment of Arterial Pulses

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