Emergency Room Skills Checklist

General
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Administration/Mixing of IV meds
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Administration of continuous fluids
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Blood/blood product administration/precautions
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Calculation of rates
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Mcg/min
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Mcg/kg/min
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Mg/min
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Hang IV Piggyback
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Heparin Lock
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Peripheral/Central Line
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Knowledge of solution
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Insertion of Central line
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Use of Broviac/Hickman/Groshong Catheters
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Lab Assessment
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Implanted venous access ports
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Dressing changes
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Insertion of peripheral line
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d/c line
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Universal precautions
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Airborne isolations
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Contact Isolation/Universal Precautions
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Specimen Collection
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Arterial line blood draw
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Blood culture
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Capillary blood draw
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Central line blood draw
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PICC line blood draw
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Urine Culture
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Wound Culture
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Sputum
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Stool
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Urinalysis
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Venipunture
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hyperalimentation
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Autotransfusion
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Medications
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ACLS Drugs
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Atropine
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Bretylium
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Epinephrine
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Lidocaine
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Procainamide
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Sodium Bicarbonate
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Other Drugs
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Adenosine
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Amiodarone
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Aminophylline
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Bronkosol
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Decadron
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Digoxin
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Dilantin
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Diltiazem
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Dobutamine
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Dopamine
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Esmolol
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Isuprel
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Lasix
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Mannitol
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Nitroglycerine
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Nipride
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Thrombolytic therapy
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Phenobarbital
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Pavulon
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Prednisone
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Pitressin
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Solu-Medrol
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Streptokinase
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Steroids
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Terbutaline
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TPA
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Verapamil
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Vasopressin
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Cardiovascular
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Arterial line/Swan-Ganz set up
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Remove art line
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Arterial blood gasses
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Zeroing Device
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Assess heart sounds
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Assist with pacemaker insertion
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Temporary/single/double/lumen
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Recognize pacemaker malfunction
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Paceport Swan-Ganz
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Arrhythmia recognition and intervention
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Assist with pericardiocentesis
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External pacemaker maintenance
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Blood pressure monitoring/auto cuff
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Arterial line insertion
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Swan/Ganz insertion with or without fluoro
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Obtain 12 lead EKG
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Normal Anatomy of the Heart
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Left Side
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Right Side
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Normal Physiology of CV system
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Resuscitation
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Perform defibrillation
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Perform/set up emergent cardioversion
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Prepare and administer meds
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Set up and interpret 12 lead EKG
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Use of Doppler
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Acute Aneurysm
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Acute MI
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Angina
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CHF
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Deep vein thrombosis
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Pulmonary edema
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Shock: Cardiogenic
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Shock: Hypovolemic
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Shock: Septic
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Pulmonary
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Care of patients with
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Acute respiratory distress
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AIDS
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Asthma
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COPD
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Hemothorax
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Pneumonia
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Pneumothorax
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Pulmonary embolism
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TB
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Transplant/Pulmonary
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ARDS
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ECMO
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Interpretation of labs
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Ambu bag techniques
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Administer oxygen
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Use of apnea monitor
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Assess lung sounds
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Assist in intubation/extubation
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Oropharyngeal airway
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Nasopharyngeal airway
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Incentive spirometer
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Nebulizer
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Normal physiology of pulmonary vascular system
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Obtain arterial blood gas
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Result interpretation
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Pavulonized patient
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Pulse oximetry
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Suctioning: Oral, NT, ETT
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Use of emergency equipment
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Thoracentesis
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Tracheostomy
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Trach tray set up
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Assist with emergency trach
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Changing of the trach or tube
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Skin care
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Dressing changes
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Neurological System
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Assessing sensory-motor function extremities
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Assist with lumbar puncture
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Cervical traction
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Cranial nerve assessment
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Crutchfield tongs
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Halo traction
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LOC assessment
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Monitoring of ICP
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Appropriate interventions for changes in pressure
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Pre/post neuro surgical care
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Seizure precautions
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Use of Glasgow coma scale
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Visual acuity measurement
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Stryker Frame
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Care of patients with
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Aphasia
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Closed head injury
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Craniotomy
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VP shunt
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Neuro Shunt
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CVA
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Multiple Sclerosis
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Multiple trauma patient
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Overdose patient
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Seizure disorder
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Spinal cord injury
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Insulin preparation and administration
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Blood glucose monitoring
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Jejunostomy care
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NG tube insertion/lavage
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Normal physiology of renal and GI system
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Ostomy/stoma care
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Peritoneal lavage
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Poison control
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Wound care irrigations
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Care of the patient with
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Acute cholecystitis
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Acute renal failure
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Bowel obstruction
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Diabetes
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ERCP
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GI bleed
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Hyper/hypoglycemia
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Multiple abdominal wounds
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Paralytic ileus
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Nephrectomy
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Pancreatitis
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Transplant/Kidney
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T.U.R.P.
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Whipple procedure
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Trauma and Emergency Skills
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Air transport of trauma patient
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Triage procedures
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Major trauma
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Minor trauma
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MAST suit
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Hyperthermia
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Heat stroke
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Heat exhaustion
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Snake bite
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Administration of antivenin
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Human bite
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Poison index
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PSYCH
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Adolescent patients
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Substance abuse
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Manic depressive
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Isolation
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Procedure for patient signing AMA
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Disaster protocols
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Basic Procedures and Equipment
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Cut down tray
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CVP tray
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Culdocentesis tray
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Thoracentesis tray
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Unit dose medications
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Dosage calculations
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Initiate multiple drips
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Maintain multiple drip dosages
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Charge RN experience
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Team leader experience
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Primary care experience
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SOAP Charting
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Pouring from stock medications
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Narcotic administration
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PIC line insertion
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Restraints
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Initiating care plans
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Organ donor protocol
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Patient directives
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Patient rights/confidentiality
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