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PACU

This self evaluation is for assessing your experience in specific clinical areas. This self evaluation will not be a determining factor in accepting your application to become an employee of Fusion Medical Staffing.

  • 0 = Not Applicable
  • 1 = No Experience
  • 2 = Some Experience
  • 3 = Intermittent Experience
  • 4 = Experienced
  • 5 = Very Experienced
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General Skills

Standard Precautions*

Isolation Precautions*

Patient Head to Toe Assessment*

Medication Titration*

Pediatric Respiratory/Cardiac Arrest*

Adult Respiratory/Cardiac Arrest*

Crash Carts*

Defibrillators*

Care of Patient in Restraints*

Automated Med Dispensing Systems*

Care Planning & Discharge Planning*

Patient/Family Education*

Electronic Documentation*

Document Interventions, Outcomes, Lab Studies, MD Notifications & Follow-up Care*

Admission to PACU

Initial Assessment/Vital Signs*

Airway Management*

Proper Positioning*

Skin Color, Temp, Turgor*

Neurological Status*

Monitor Recovery of Patient From

General Anesthesia*

Regional Anesthesia*

Local Anesthesia*

Neuro Skills

Neuro Assessment*

Glasgow Coma Scale*

Neuro - Care of Post-Operative Patients With

Spinal Fusion*

Spinal Cord Injury*

Ventriculostomy*

Craniotomy*

ICP Monitor*

Neuro - Medications Knowledge and Use Of

Sedatives*

Barbituates*

Cardiac Skills

Use of Doppler*

Cardiac Assessment (Auscultation)*

Knowledge of Labs and Normal Values*

12 Lead Interpretation*

Arrhythmia Analysis*

Cardioversion & Defibrillation*

Assist with Insertion of Temporary Pacemaker*

Use of Non-Invasive Temporary Pacing Equipment*

Intravascular Hemodynamic Monitoring

Pulmonary Artery Catheters*

Arterial Catheters*

Swan-Ganz Catheters*

Equipment Maintenance*

Dressing Changes*

Prevention of Complications*

Leveling Waveform Analysis*

Obtain and Interpret

Cardiac Output*

PA Pressure*

PCWP/PAWP*

CVP*

LAP*

Cardiac - Care of Post-Operative Patients With

Malignant Hyperthermia*

AAA Repair*

Open Heart Surgery (CABG)*

Off Pump Heart Surgery*

Valve Repair*

Permanent/Temporary Pacemaker*

Congestive Heart Failure*

Heart Transplant*

Cardiac - Medications Knowledge and Use Of

Antiarrhythmics*

Calcium Channel Blockers*

Beta Blockers*

Heparin*

Dopamine*

Dobutamine*

Respiratory Skills

Airway Insertion/Management*

Assess Respiratory Rate, Rhythm, Depth & Symmetry*

Auscultate Breath Sounds*

Recognize Abnormal Breath Sounds (e.g. rales, rhonchi) & Implement Interventions*

Laryngospasm*

Obtain ABGs*

Knowledge of ABGs and Normal Values*

Set-up Chest Tube Drainage System*

Recognize Air Leak, Assess for SQ Emphysema*

Measure Drainage*

Perform Suctioning

Oral*

Nasal*

Endotracheal*

Tracheal*

02 Administration

Mask*

Nasal Cannula*

T-Piece*

ETT Mechanical Ventilator*

Respiratory - Care of Post-Operative Patients With

Pneumothorax*

Chest Tube*

Lung Transplant*

Thoracotomy*

Lobectomy*

Respiratory - Medications Knowledge and Use Of

Bronchodilators*

Diuretics*

Corticosteroids*

Racemic Epinephrine*

Gastrointestinal Skills

Bowel Sounds/Abdominal Assessment*

G or J Tube*

NG Tubes*

Ostomy Care and Assessment*

Gastrointestinal - Care of Post-Operative Patients With

Gastric Bypass*

Appendectomy*

Colostomy/Ileostomy*

GI Surgery*

Liver Transplant*

Small Bowel Transplant*

Pancreatic Transplant*

ERCP*

Gastrointestinal - Medications Knowledge and Use Of

Antiemetics*

Lipids/TPN/PPN*

GU/Renal Skills

Assessment Of Output*

Catheters*

Urethral*

Suprapubic*

Bladder Irrigation*

Knowledge of Normal Lab Chemistry Values*

GU/Renal Skills - Care of Post-Operative Patients With

Shunts/ Fistulas*

TURB*

Nephrectomy*

Kidney Transplant*

Bladder Repair*

Testicular Procedures*

Lithotripsy (ESWL)*

Orthopedic Skills

Circulation/Movement/Sensation Checks*

Cold Systems*

Braces/Casts*

Orthopedic - Care of Post-Operative Patients With

Amputation*

Total Joint*

Fractures*

Arthroscopic Procedures*

Eye/Ear - Care of Post-Operative Patients With

Cataract Extraction*

Keratoplasty (Corneal Transplant)*

Laser Eye Surgery*

Orbital Fracture*

Orbital Implant*

Scleral Bucking (for Retinal Detachment)*

Dacryocystectomy*

Myringotomy*

Cochlear Implant*

Pain Management

Assessment and Documentation of Pain and Follow Up After Intervention*

PCA Systems*

Epidural Pain Systems*

Knowledge and Use Of

IV Sedation*

Titration of Medication Per Orders*

Narcotic Analgesic*

Non-Narcotic Analgesics*

Muscle Relaxants*

Additional Medications Knowledge and Use of

Calculate Infusion Rates in Dosages Ordered*

Ionotropes*

Vasopressors*

Vasodilators*

Reversal Agents*

IV Therapy/Phlebotomy

Peripheral IV Insertion, Care and Maintenance*

PICC Line Care and Maintenance*

Central Line Care and Maintenance*

Port-A-Cath Access, Care and Maintenance*

Drawing Labwork from Central Line/Port*

Administration of Blood/Blood Products*

Tubes/Drains - Care of Patients With

Penrose Drain*

Jackson Pratt*

T Tube*

Hemovac*

Operate and Monitor Unit Equipment

Portable Suction Machine*

Transport Monitor*

Automatic BP Monitor*

Blanket Warmer/Bear Hugger*

Sequential Compression Device*

Pulse Oximeter*

Hyper/Hypothermia Blanket*

Blood Warmer*

PACU Stretcher*

IV Pumps*

Anesthesia Equipment

Nitrogen Controls*

Tanks*

Wall Units*

Discharge

Perform A Discharge Physical*

Level of Consciousness*

Pupillary Reactions*

Motor & Sensory Function*

Muscular Strength (e.g. Hand grasps, Head lift)*

Age

Age-Appropriate Care:

Newborn (birth-30 days)*

Infant (30 days - 1 year)*

Toddler (1 - 3 years)*

Preschooler (3 - 5 years)*

School Age (5 - 12 years)*

Adolescents (12 - 18 years)*

Young Adults (18 - 39 years)*

Middle Adults (39 - 64 years)*

Older Adults (64+ years)*

Application Agreement

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