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Oncology 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.

I.V THERAPY 1 2 3 PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE 1 2 3
Antivirals         Hospice Care    
Antifungals         Death and Dying Counseling    
Total Parental Nutrition         Advance Directives    
Administration of Bone Marrow         Quality of Life Issues    
Administration of Blood Components         Assist with Goal Setting    
Packed Red Blood Cells         Participate in Ethical Decision Making    
Platelet Concentrates         Patient and Family Education    
Fresh Frozen Plasma         Cancer Screening and Detection, Risk factors    
Cryoprecipitate         Patient Teaching Self-Care and Coping Skills    
Irradiated Components         Identify Sources/Support Groups for Patients and Families    
VENOUS ACCESS DEVICES

Care of patient with 		              Referral to Interdisciplinary Team Members    
Central Venous Thrombosis         PROCEDURES-ASSIST WITH:          
Insertion of PICC Line         Liver Biopsy    
Hickman         Bronchoscopy    
Broviac         Chest Tube Insertion    
Quinton         Pericardiocentesis    
Grosshong         Pleurodesis    
Declot Occluded Ports or Catheters         Thoracentesis    
Temporary Repair of Severed or         Bone Marrow Biopsy    
Punctured Catheter               Central Line Placement    
Obtain Blood Specimens         CARE OF PATIENTS WITH:          
Flush Lumens and Change Caps         Alteration In Protective Mechanism    
Dressing Change         Neutropenia    
Patient Teaching         Laminar Airflow Units    
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter         Stomatitis    
IMPLANTABLE VASCULAR ACCESS               Neuropathy    
PORTS               Altered Skin Integrity    
Port-O-Cath         Thrombocytopenia    
Opti-Port         RECEIVING CHEMOTHERAPY          
Chemoport         IV Push    
S.E.A. Port         IVPB and Continuous Infusion    
Omega Port         Oral    
Access Catheter Port         ONCOLOGICAL EMERGENCIES          
IMPLANTABLE PUMPS               Hemorrhage    
Therex         Disseminated Intravascular    
Medtronic         Coagulation    
Infusaid         Septic Shock    
CARE OF PATIENTS:               Increased intracranial Pressure    
Experiencing Surgery         Cardiac Tamponade    
Patient Teaching         Anaphylaxis    
Reconstructive Surgery         Capillary Leak Syndrome    
Ostomy Care         Spinal Cord Compression    
Lymphedema         Superior Vena Cava Syndrome    
Gastrointestinal Drainage Tubes         Acute Tumor Lysis Syndrome    
Enteral Feeding Tubes         Hypokalemia    
Chest Tubes         Hyperkalemia    
Wound Drains and Tubes         Hypomagnesemia    
RECEIVING RADIATION THERAPY               Hypercalcemia    
Patient Teaching         Fever    
Radiation Safety Precautions         Syndrome of Inappropriate    
Total Body Irradiation (TBI)         Antidiuretic Hormone    
External Radiotherapy         ACUTE/CHRONIC PAIN          
Brachytherapy         Nonpharmacologic Strategies    
Non-sealed Radioactive Therapy         Alternative Therapies    
Intraoperative Radiotherapy (IORT)         Adjuvant Medications    
Ambulatory Infusion Pumps               Epidural Medications    
CADD         PCA Pump    
Synchromed         Transdermal Agents    
Cormed         IV Push Narcotic Agents    
Prancretec         Continuous Narcotic Infusion    
Pharmacia                    
Auto Syringe                    
RECEIVING BONE MARROW                          
TRANSPLANT              
Complications                    
Graft Rejection                    
Infection                    
Graft-Versus-Host Disease                    
Venoclusive Disease                    
Pneumonitis                    
Allogeneic BMT                    
Autologous BMT                    
Peripheral Blood Stem Cells                    
Receiving Biotherapy                          
Patient Teaching                    
Administration of :                          
Interferons                    
Growth Factors                    
Interleukins                    
Recognize and Manage Side                    
Effects                    
RECEIVING CHEMOTHERAPY:                          
Follow Protocols                    
Patient Teaching                    
Check Dosage                    
Calculate Body Surface Area                    
Evaluate Pertinent Lab Data                    
Care of patients with Extravasation                    
Manage Cytotoxic Spills                    
Handle Cytoxic Agents and Body Fluids After Chemotherapy                    
Administer Chemotherapy Using Following Routes:                          
                         
Intra-Arterial                    
Intravascular                    
Intrapleural                    
Intraperitoneal                    
Intrathecal                    
Intramuscular                    
Assist with Intrathecal                    
Subcutaneous          


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