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Geriatrics & Long Term Care Skills Checklist
Level of Proficiency:
1. Can function independently
2. Experienced but may need review
3. Limited or no experience

By accurately filling out this checklist, you will help us match your skills and interest with available assignments. Please select the button in the column that best describes your experience level with each skill.

IV THERAPY 1 2 3 RESIDENTS WITH GASTROINTESTINAL PROBLEMS (cont.) 1 2 3
Inserting IVfS         Administration of Tube Feeding    
Mixing IVfS         Feeding Pump    
Heparin Locks         Gravity Infusion    
IV Infusion Pumps         Nasogastric Tubes:          
Discontinuing Peripheral IVfS         Levin    
Regulating IVfS         Salem Pump    
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION               Other GI Tubes:          
Medications:               Cecostomy    
Topical         Gastrostomy    
Otic         Jejunostomy    
     Rectal         PATIENTS WITH          
     Vaginal         CARDIOVASCULAR PROBLEMS    
     Ophthalmic         Recognize Basic & Life-Threatening    
IV Additives         Dysrhythmias    
IV Antibiotics         Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation    
Syringe Count         Assessment of Peripheral Pulses    
Controlled Substance Administration         Care of Patient with Pacemaker    
Controlled Substance Count & Security         Heimlich Maneuver    
Pouring From Stock Medications         Pacemaker Check Telecommunication    
Unit Dose         Administration of Antiarrhythmics:          
INFECTION CONTROL               Oral    
Genitourinary Precautions         Intramuscular    
Respiratory Precautions         Intravenous    
Enteric Precautions         Administration of Antihypertensives:          
Hazardous Waste/Sharps Disposal         Oral    
Universal Precautions         Intravenous    
Aseptic Technique         Administration of Nitrates:          
PATIENTS WITH RESPIRATORY               Oral    
PROBLEMS               Topical    
Collection of Sputum Specimens         PATIENTS WITH DERMOTOLOGICAL
PROBLEMS 		         
Care of the Patients
with: 		                       
Tracheostomy         Wound Care    
Insert an Oral Airway         Dressing Changes    
Oxygen Delivery Devices         Irrigations    
Suctioning:               Use of Special Pressure Relief Devices    
Tracheal         Air Fluidized    
Nasotracheal         Low Airloss Beds    
Orapharyngeal         Pressure Relief Mattress    
Chest Physiotherepy         Seat Cushion    

Incentive Spirometry

        Prevention and Treatment of:          
Administer Intermittent Positive         Dermal Ulcers    
Pressure Breathing Treatments         Internal Causes    
PATIENTS WITH NEUROLOGICAL         External Causes    
PROBLEMS               Identifying Common Skin problems    
Administration of Anticonvulsants         Recognizing Normal Skin Changes    
Seizure Precautions                    
Suicide Precautions         PATIENTS WITH MUSCULOSKELETAL PROBLEMS          
Care of Patients with Stroke                  
Care of Patients with Behaviors of:               Cast Care    
Wandering         Circulation Checks    
Hallucinations         Range of Motion Exercise    
Suicidal Ideations         Use of Assisstive Devices    
Anxiousness         Transfer Techniques    
Agitation         Gait Retraining    
Combativeness         Application of Prosthetic Devices    
Reality Orientation         Application of Othotic Devices    
Assessing Levels of Consciousness         Care of Patients with:          
OBRA GUIDELINES         Neuromuscular Disease    
Interdisciplinary Care Planning         Arthritic/Rheumatic Disease    
Use of Restraints         Amputation    
Use of Antipsychotic Meds         PATIENTS WITH ENDOCRINE PROBLEMS          
Patients Rights         Insulin Administration    
Incontinence Management         Single Type    
Insertion of:               Mixed Insulin    
Catheter – Female         Use of Blood Glucose Meter Device    
Catheter – Male         Performing Fingersticks    
Catheter – Suprapubic         PATIENTS WITH GENITOURINARY PROBLEMS          
Bladder Irrigations         Removal of a Pessary    
Continuous         Collection of Vaginal Cultures    
Intermittent         Collection of Urine Specimens    
Care of Patients with:               Bladder Retraining    
Dialysis Treatments         RESIDENTS WITH SENSORY PROBLEMS          
A-V Shunt/Fistula Care         Denture Care    
Urinary diversion         Application of Hearing Aid Devices    
Nephrostomy Tube         Care of Patient with Hearing Loss    
RESIDENTS WITH GASTROINTESTINAL PROBLEMS         Prosthetic Eye Care    
Sitz Bath Treatments         Care of Contact Lens    
Collection of Stool Specimens         Care of Resident with:          
Care of Patients with Ostomies         Cataracts    
Bowel Disimpaction & Cleansing Procedures         Blindness    
Bowel Retraining         Macular Degeneration    
Syringe Feeding                    
Inserting:                          
Nasogastric Tubes                    
Gastrostomy Tubes        


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