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Competency
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NO
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YB
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YS
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NA
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I-1
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I know human anatomy and physiology, specifically the circulatory system, fluids, and electrolytes.
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I-2
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I know the principles of infusion therapy.
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I-3
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I know the related terminology such as infusion, interstitial and intravenous.
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I-4
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I can differentiate between peripheral lines, central lines, implanted ports, and epidurals. |
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I-5
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I can initiate, monitor, maintain, regulate, discontinue and evaluate peripheral infusion therapy. |
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I-6
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I
can identify common intravenous solutions according to type of solution, additional contents, and indications for use. |
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I-7
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I know how to set-up and prime an infusion line. |
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I-8
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I
can use a variety of infusion therapy equipment. |
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I-9
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I
have the ability to calculate infusion rates. |
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I-10 |
I
can recognize complications of intravenous therapy as related to etiology, clinical manifestations, and take preventative nursing measures. |
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I-11 |
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can resolve common problems associated with peripheral intravenous therapy. |
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I-12 |
I can initiate, flush, monitor and discontinue heparin and saline locks in established peripheral infusion sites.
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I-13 |
I can prepare and administer medications for infusion as per medication order. |
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I-14 |
I can provide retrograde push medications via peripheral intravenous infusions in specific settings. |
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I-15 |
I can initiate, monitor and regulate Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN). |
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I-16 |
I have knowledge of the peripheral venous system. |
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I-17 |
I can identify common IV puncture sites. |
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I-18 |
I can initiate and discontinue peripheral infusion and remove infusion catheter. |
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I-19
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I know the different types of central lines and the terminology used by my agency.
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I-20
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I am aware of the risks associated with central lines.
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I-21
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I can provide basic care to a client with a central line as per agency policy.
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I-22
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I can monitor the central line infusion. |
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I-23
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I can provide additional care to a client with a central line. |
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I-24
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I can maintain central venous pressure while providing care of the central line. |
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I-25
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I know the purpose of hypodermoclysis. |
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I-26
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I can provide medications and fluids via hypodermoclysis. |
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I-27
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I can initiate, monitor, maintain, regulate, and evaluate hypodermoclysis infusion. |
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I-28 |
I can identify and describe complications of hypodermoclysis related to etiology and clinical manifestation. |
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I-29 |
I know how to discontinue hypodermoclysis. |
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I-30 |
I can document hypodermoclysis therapy. |
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I-31 |
I know the circulatory system and components of blood and blood products. |
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I-32 |
I know the normal lab values pertaining to blood transfusion. |
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I-33 |
I know the common blood transfusions according to composition and indications for use. |
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I-34 |
I have knowledge of blood typing and cross-matching of blood. |
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I-35 |
I have knowledge and awareness of the ethical and religious beliefs regarding blood transfusions. |
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I-36 |
I have knowledge and understanding of client's legal right to refuse blood or blood products. |
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I-37
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I can set up for a blood administration.
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I-38
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I know how to obtain blood or blood products from blood bank as per agency policy.
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I-39
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I check patient identification with label on blood or blood product.
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I-40
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I can monitor and regulate administration of blood or blood products. |
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I-41
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I can recognize a reaction to blood or blood products and change blood infusion to normal saline. |
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I-42
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I can discontinue a blood transfusion. |
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I-43
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I can monitor and evaluate therapeutic and non-therapeutic responses to blood transfusion. |
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I-44
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I can effectively document information regarding transfusion therapy. |
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I-45
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I have knowledge of agency policies pertaining to blood transfusions. |
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