"SELF EVALUATION"
RESPIRATORY
SKILLS PROFICIENCY CHECKLIST

[HRule Image]
Print this form and fax or mail:
Fax to: (505) 797-3822
Mail to: 5150 San Francisco RD NE Albuquerque, NM 87109
[HRule Image]

NAME: ___________________________________
      Last           First           M.I.
- CRTT Years Experience: _____
- RRT  Years Experience: _____

DIRECTIONS: Place an x in the box that best describes your level of proficiency for each of the skills presented.

LEVELS OF PROFICIENCY KEY:

HP = Highly Proficient; Extensively experienced; able to supervise and/or train others.

VE = Very Experienced; can perform well, without assistance or supervision.

EX = Experienced; competent; can perform independently; may need initial review or supervision.

SE = Some Experience; need review and assistance or supervision.

NE = No Experience.

PROFICIENCY LEVEL PROFICIENCY LEVEL
WORK SUMMARY: HP VE EX SE NE HP VE EX SE NE
Intensive Care Unit Neonatal ICU Level III
Coronary Care Unit Emergency Room
Burn ICU Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Transplant Sleep Lab
Pediatrics Home Care
Pediatric ICU Transports
Neonatal ICU Level II Other: __________

CARE OF PATIENTS WITH: HP VE EX SE NE HP VE EX SE NE
Asthma Meconium Aspiration
Status Asthmaticus Neonatal Pneumonia
Acute/Chronic Bronchitis Persistent Fetal Circulation
Broncho-Pulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) Pulmonary Interstitial Emphysema (PIE)
Cardiac Surgery Transient Tachypnea
Cystic Fibrosis Croup
Epiglottitis Myesthenia Gravis
Failure to Thrive

Guillian Barre
Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Open Hearts
Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula

Thoracotomies
Hyaline Membrane Disease 

Fem-pop Bypass
(HMD/IRDS) Pacer

BASIC TREATMENTS: HP VE EX SE NE HP VE EX SE NE
Incentive Spirometry Chest Physical Therapy Postural Drainage
IPPB Treatments Medihalers
Hand Held Nebulizers Other: __________
Ultrasound Nebulizers

BASIC RESPIRATORY THERAPY: HP VE EX SE NE HP VE EX SE NE
Patient Assessment and Monitoring Know Difference in Various O2 Masks
O2 Set-up Analyze Oxygen - FiO2
* Nasal Canula Interpretation of ABG's
* Mask Determination of Acid-Base States
* Trach Placement of Oral Airway
* Aerosol Placement of Nasal Airway
Change O2 Tank Nasotracheal Suctioning
Calculate Time Left in O2 Tank Endotracheal Suctioning
Change Regulator, Empty to Full Tank Check Intracuff Pressure
Differentiate Hi Flow - Low Flow O2 Delivery Ventilate Patient with Manual Resuscitator
Determine Proper FiO2 On Flow Rates Heated and Cool Nebulizers
Other: __________
Other: __________

SPECIFIC SKILLS: HP VE EX SE NE HP VE EX SE NE
Pulse Oximetry Operate and Maintain Blood Gas Machine
Drawing ABG's Carboxy-Hemoglobin Determination
* Allen's Test Interpretation of Radiographic Finding
* Radial Artery Stress Testing
* Brachial Artery Cardiac Output Monitoring
* Femoral Artery Balloon Pumps
* Arterial Line Hemodynamic Monitoring
Pulmonary Function Testing Complete Lab Work-up ECMO
Bedside PFT's Perfusionist
Measure Peak Flow Rate Other: ______________
Change and Clean Trach Tubes Other: ______________
Knowledge of Chest Tubes
Assist with Bronchoscopies

MEDICATIONS: HP VE EX SE NE HP VE EX SE NE
Racemic Epinephrine (Vaponefrin) Atropine Sulfate
Isoproteronol (Isuprel) Mucomyst
Isoetharine (Bronkosol) Cromolyn Sodium (Intal)
Metaproterenal (Alupent) Gentamycin
Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin) Tobramycin
Terbutaline Sulfate (Bricanyl) Decadron

VENTILATORS: HP VE EX SE NE HP VE EX SE NE
Pressure Pre-set Bear II
Volume Pre-set Monaghan 225
Bird Angstrom
PR II Siemens Servo 900B or 900C
Emerson (Post-op) Ohio 560
Emerson (Silver Streak) Bear 5
MA - 1 Hamilton Veolar
MA - 2+2 Hamilton Amadaus
Bear I Puritan Bennett 7200

VENTILATOR PROCEDURES: HP VE EX SE NE HP VE EX SE NE
IMV Inverse Ratio Ventilation
CPAP Assist with Intubation
PEEP Intubate
Assist Control Assist with Extubation
Blowby Extubate
Flowby Troubleshoot Ventilators
Pressure Support Other:
Weaning (1) _______________
* Negative Inspiratory Force (2) _______________
* Vital Capacity (3) _______________
* Tidal Volume (4) _______________
(5) _______________

NEONATAL/ PEDIATRIC ICU: HP VE EX SE NE HP VE EX SE NE
Baby Bird IMV
Bear Cub ECMO
Sechrist Umbilical Artery Catheters
Healthdyne Neonatal Resuscitation
Infant Star Neonatal Advanced Life Support
Jet Ventilation Pediatric Resuscitation
PEEP Pediatric Advanced Life Support
CPAP Ambulance Transport
Natal CPAP Intubation
Transcutaneous Monitoring Extubation
Blenders Assist in High Risk Delivery
Pressure Manometer Other: ______________

Signature: ___________________________     Date: _________________

Proceed to the Application.


Copyright © 1997-2009 Rapid Temps, Inc.
and DoingBiz Net, All Rights Reserved
Webmaster: Webmaster@RapidTemps.com