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Neonatal ICU Skills Checklist

1 = > 2 years experience

2 = 1-2 years experience

3 = < 1 year experience

4 = theory only


RESPIRATORY			CARDIAC

Breath sounds			Assessment of capillary refill
Rate, rythym, depth			Assessment of cardiac status
Assessment of respiratory status			Identifies presence or absence of murmurs
Color-pallor, mottling, cyanosis			Normal range of vital signs in infants
Respiratory distress-flaring, nares, chin lag, stridor, grunt			Use of cardiac monitor-alarm setting, proper application of leads
Assemenet and management of peridoic apnea/bradycardia			Use of monitoring equipment for invasive blood pressure
Use of apnea monitor			Monitoring arterial pressure and assessment of peripheral pulses
Use of pulse oximeter
Interpretation of SaO₂
Use of neonatal ventilators			NEUROLOGICAL / MUSCULOSKELETAL
Care of infant receiving O₂ therapy
Use of respiratory equipment			Quality of cry
Flowmeters			Head circumference
Nasal cannula			Neurological assessment
Ambu bag			Assists in lumbar puncture
Nebulizers			Fontanelles
Oxyhood			Response to stimuli
Management of the infant receiving mechanical ventilation			Pupillary response
Follows protocol for managing the neonate with chest tubes			Reflexes - suck, grasp, moro
Pulmonary hygiene-suctioning (oral pharyngeal,ETT),trach			Seizure activity / seizure precautions
Assists with insertion of chest tube-sets up water seal drainage
Interpretation of arterial / capillary blood gases results
			THERMOREGULATION

HEMATOLOGIC SYSTEM			Follows thermoregulation protocol
			Follows operation instruction for Isolettes
Follows protocol for infant receiving phototherapy			Follows operation instruction for Radiant Warmers
Use of Billi lights and Billi blanket
Follows operation instruction for Radiant Warmers
Assists with UAC / UVC insertion			ELIMINATION
Follows protocol for care of invasive lines
Obtains venous blood specimen peripheral			Obtains clean catch urine specimen
Interprets lab values correctly			Test urine - labstick
Protocol for infant receiving an exchange transfusion			Hematest / clinitest stool
Administers blood products per protocol			Assist with circumcision
			Care of circumcision site

(888) 894-2900 (bus)

(888) 894-2073 (fax)

Neonatal ICU Skills Checklist

1 = > 2 years experience

2 = 1-2 years experience

3 = < 1 year experience

4 = theory only


NUTRITION			EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

Breastfeeding principles			Location and check of resuscitation equipment-Nursery and DR
Breast milk collection and storage
Use of breast pump			Code Procedure - knows role
Bottle feeding
Use of different nipples			Bag and mask ventilation
Use of different formulas
Use of feeding flowsheet			Assists endotracheal intubation

Care of infant with:
Nasogastric feeds			FLUID AND ELECTROLOYTES
Continuous
Intermittent			I and O assessment
Gastrostomy feeds
Insertion of NG / OG feeding tube			Calculation of fluid requirements
Checking placement
Checking residuals			Follows IV protocol

Administration of PIN, lipids			Use of IV pumps, burettes and syringe pumps

Use of blood glucose reflectance meter			Insertion of peripheral IV angiocaths-site selection in infants

Assessment of hypoglycemia
			IMMUNOLOGIC SYSTEM

MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION			Adheres to procedures for isolation

IV - IV push, drips			Adheres to procedures for handwashing / gowning

PO			Practices universal precautions

Ophthalmic			Follows neonatal skin care protocol

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			PSYCHOSOCIAL
IM, SC
			Able to develop plan for intervention
NEONATAL LEVELS
			Identifies nees of parents with high-risk infant
NEONATAL LEVEL I
			Facilitates parent bonding with infant
NEONATAL LEVEL II

NEONATAL LEVEL III

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