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Medical / Surgical 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.

NEUROLOGICAL PROBLEMS 1   2   3     ORTHOPEDICS (cont.) 1   2   3
Neurological assessment/Glasgow
Coma scale 		        Skeletal traction    
              Balanced traction    
Post surgical         Total joint replacement    
Seizure Precautions         Knee    
Use of hyperthermia blanket         Hip    
Knowledgeable of aneurysm Precautions               Amputations    
        Cast Care    
Assist with lumbar puncture         Able to perform
range of motion exercises 		   
Care of patients with:                
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)         Use (CPM) machine    
Spinal cord injury (Stable)         Assessment of AV fistula or graft    
Closed head injury (Stable)         Renal    
Alzheimerfs         Insertion of straight and foley    
D.T.fs         Management of suprapubic catheters    
Pneumonia         Management of three way foley with bladder irrigation    
Asthma                  
Tuberculosis with isolation precautions         Care of patients with:          
              Acute renal failure    
Pre/Post thoracotomy         Peritoneal dialysis    
Emphysema         Post – Hemodialysis    
GI bleed         Post – Renal transplant    
Myocardial infarction         ONCOLOGY          
Oncology patients         Care of Hickman Catheter    
Lymphoma         Administration of:          
COPD         IV drip chemo therapy    
Renal failure         IV push chemo therapy    
Diabetes         Intra peritoneal chemo    
Hepatitis         Intra Arterial chemo    
Hypothyroidism         GI/GU          
Hyperthyroidism         Naso-Gastric Tube:          
Decubitus ulcers         Insertion    
Drug OD         Maintenance    
Stab wounds         Foley insertion    
Gun shot wounds         Suprapubic catheter    
Impending DTfs         Ileal conduit    
Appendectomy         Peritoneal dialysis    
Bowel obstruction         Care of patient with:          
Burns; 1st, 2nd and
3rd degree 		        Multiple abdominal wounds & drains    
Rheumatic/Arthritic disease         Care with feeding tubes    
Psychiatric disorders         Assess for GI distress or bleeding    
Isolation precautions         Sterile dressing changes    
Sterile dressing charges         Bowel sounds assessment    
Geriatric illnesses         TPN/PPN and Lipids administration    
Neurosurgical patients         Bowel Preps    
I.V Therapy               (for upper and lower dressings)          
Unit Dose         G–Tube /J–Tube    
Pass meds 5-10 patients         Site care and feedings    
IV Push drugs         Colostomy care    
IV Additives and Piggybacks         Care of patient with:          
Initiating I.V Line         Liver cirrhosis/failure    
IV dressing changes         Pancreatitis    
Infusions pumps         WOUNDS AND SURGICAL DRESSINGS          
Veni-puncture                  
Interpretation of medications         Assessment of wound healing    
Push IV medications         Wet to dry dressing changes    
Epidural Catheters         Use of air fluidized/low airloss beds    
Hanging blood and blood products         Use of pressure relief mattress/seat    
Heparin locks         Cushion          
CVP lines and dressing changes         Air occlusive dressings    
Administration of total Parenteral nutrition         Care patient with:          
              Decubitus ulcers    
ORTHOPEDICS               Venous stasis ulcers    
Assistance with devices (splints, braces, cast )         Portable wound drainage system    
                Use of air fluidized/low airloss beds    
                Use of pressure relief mattress/seat    
              Cushion          


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