University of Kansas School of Nursing

Clinical Nursing Skills Competency

Vital Signs	Genitourinary	Orthopedic/Vascular Care
Pulse Rate & Sites	Straight Catheter Insertion/Removal	Application of Anti-embolism stockings
Respiratory Rate & Quality	Indwelling Catheter Insertion	Maintenance of TED hose
Blood Pressure: 1. Manual Auscultation 2. Electronic	Indwelling Catheter Removal	Application of Ace Wrap
Temperature: Axillary, Oral Rectal, Tympanic	Perineal Care	Use of Doppler
Infection Control	Nutrition	Pin Care
Hand Washing	Gravity Feedings Enteral Gastrostomy	Clean Dressing Change; Superficial Dressing Change
Clean Gloving and Sterile Gloving	Enteral Feeding Tube: Insertion, Maintenance & Removal	Deep Wound Packing; Wound Irrigation
Surgical Scrub; Sterile Field	Feeding Pumps	Suture/Staple Removal
Mental Health	Bowel Elimination	Bed Making & Comfort Measures
Mental Status Exam	Selection/Application of Ostomy Appliance	Making Occupied Bed
Therapeutic Communication Skills	Stoma/Peristomal Skin Care	Making Unoccupied Bed
Behavioral Modification Skills	Ostomy Pouch Care	ID & Allergy Bands
Evaluate risk for suicide	Physical Assessment	Toileting
Evaluate risk for violence	Head-to-Toe Assessment	Use of Bedpan
Partial bed bath	Neurological exam	Use of Urinal
Oral Care
Mobility, Immobility & Positioning	IV Therapy	Respiratory Care
Body Mechanics	Tube Priming; Regulate flow	Pulse Oximeters
Body Alignment	Peripheral IV Maintenance, Insertion, and Site Care	Turn, Cough and Deep Breathe
Turning Patient	Peripheral IV Removal	Use of Ambu Bag/Mask
Transferring Patient: Bed Chair	Central Line Management; CVP Catheter Care	Supplemental Oxygen
Use of safety devices/Gait Belt	IV Tube & Bag Changes	Nebulizer
Use of Restraints	Use of Infusion Devices	Incentive Spirometry
Active Range of Motion	Heplock Saline Flush	Closed Chest Tube Drainage
Passive Range of Motion	IV Medication Push	Chest Tube Insertion Site Care
Assisted Ambulation	IV Piggyback Medications/Buretols	Tracheostomy Care
Use of Wheelchair , Crutches	Assessment for Inflammation/Infiltration	Chest Tube Insertion Site Care
Use of Cane, walker	Total Parenteral Nutrition Administration (TPN)	Tracheostomy Care
Specimen Collection	Tubes and Drains	Pain Management & Assessment
Blood specimen/Phlebotomy	Insertion of Nasogastric Tube	Pain Assessment Tools
Stool specimen	Nasogastric Tube Maintenance	Patient Controlled Analgesia
Fecal Occult Blood Test (hemocult)	Gastrostomy Tube Maintenance	Relaxation Techniques
Glucose testing/Fingerstick	Drainage Collection Devices	Body Positioning
Cholesterol Testing	Maintenance of JP drains & Hemovacs
Safe Medication Preparation & Administration	Community Skills	Critical Care Skills
Oral (tablets, capsules & liquids)	Height & Weight of Children	Arterial Lines – Set-Up and Blood Sampling
Topicals, intradermal & transdermal	Pediculosis Screening	Pulmonary Artery Catheter Maintenance Pressure Readings Leveling & Zeroing Transducer
Eye drops/Ointment	Vision/Hearing Screening	EKG – Basic Rhythm Strips
Nose Drops	Dental Screening	Ventilator Checks
Nasal Sprays/Nasal Inhalers	Scoliosis Screening
Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injections	Use of Growth Charts
Reporting Errors

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