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Pediatrics / PICU 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.

MEDICATION 1 2 3   RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS 1 2 3
Unit Dose         Obtaining Blood Gases    
Administration of Subcutaneous meds         Heel Stick (capillary )    
Administration of IV Drip meds         Assessment of breath sounds    
Administration of IV Push meds         Care of Infant/Child With:          
Administration of IM meds         ARDS    
Administration of Oral meds         Chest tubes    
Calculation of Pediatric Dosage         Near SIDS    
Knowledge of incompatibilities, inter-         Near-Drowning    
actions, and side effects               Pneumonia    
INTERVENOUS THERAPY               Cystic Fibrosis    
Arterial Blood Gases (obtain samples)         Asthma    
Arterial Blood Gases (Interpretation)         Epiglottis    
CVP Monitoring         Croup    
CVP Dressing Changes         Broncho-Pulmonary Dysplasia    
Care of Cutdown         (BPD)    
Hanging Blood and Blood Products         PRECAUTIONS          
Heparin Locks         Sterile Dressing Changes    
Initiating IV Line         Wound and Skin Isolation    
Intracath Insertion         Respiratory Isolation    
IV Hyperalimentation         Enteric Isolation    
Intralipid Infusion         Reverse Isolation    
Infusion pumps         Regular Isolation    
Discontinuing Peripheral IVfs         CARDIOVASCULAR PROBLEMS          
Discontinuing Subclavin IVfs         Use of Palpation    
Regulating IVfs         Use of Doppler    
Mixing IVfs         Blood Pressure    
Assessment of Patency/Site         Assessment of heart sounds    
RESPIRATORY THERAPY               Assessment of Perfusion    
Oral Suctioning         Assessment of Pulses    
Nasal Suctioning         Assist with exchange Transfusion    
Pharynx Suctioning         Interpretation of EKG rhythmstrips    
Ventilators         Preparation of Emergency Drugs    
Tracheostomy Care & Suctioning         Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation of    
Endotracheal Tubes         Child    
Chest tubes         Resuscitation of Infant    
Ventilation with Ambu Bag         Cardio-Pulmonary    
Use of O2 Mask         Cardiac Monitor    
Use of Nasal Cannula         Apnea Monitor    
Use of Croup Tent         OTHER PROBLEMS          
Use of Oxyhood         Care of Child/Infant with:          
Breath Sounds         Post tonsillectomy    
NEUROLOGICAL PROBLEMS               Dying Child/Infant    
Assessment of Level of Consciousness         Diabetes Mellitus    
Assessment of Fontanels         Diabetic Acidosis    
Assessment of Pupils size and         Child Abuse    
Response               Failure to Thrive    
Assist with Lumbar Puncture         Cleft Palate    
Application of Splints         Care of Juvenile Suicidal Patients    
ICP Monitoring         Use of Hyper/Hypothermia Blanket    
Care of Infant/Child with:               Use of Isolette    
Seizures                      
Febrile Seizures                      
Reyefs Syndrome                      
Meningitis                      
V-P Shunt                      
Hydrocephalus                      
Spina Bifida                      
Epilepsy          
Multiple Sclerosis        


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