Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

Nur 3205
Self-Evaluation of Nursing Skills

NURSING SKILLS Beginning Developing Accomplished Exemplary

Safety/Infection Control: Daily Patient Care

Hand hygiene x
Standard precautions x
Personal protective equipment x
Transmission based precautions x
Transfers x
Bed positioning x x
Body mechanics x
Lifts x
Joint mobility x
Restraints x
Assistive devices x
Fall prevention x
Seizure precautions x
Ambulation x
Anti-embolic stockings x
Sequential compression devices x
Client hygiene: oral, hair, perineal, foot x
Health Promotion and Maintenance: Holistic Health Assessment
Critical Thinking in Health Assessment x
Interviewing x
Health history x
Genetics/genomics x
Cultural assessment x
Spiritual assessment x
Behavioral change assessment x
Nutrition x
Environment x
Functional x
Domestic Violence x
Mental Status x
Pain x
Health Promotion and Maintenance: Physical Examination
General Survey x
Vital Signs x
Skin, Hair, Nails, and Wounds x
Head, Face, Neck, Eyes, Ears, Nose, x
Mouth, and Throat
Thorax and lungs x
Cardiovascular x
Abdomen x
Musculoskeletal x
Neurologic x
Breast, Lymphatics and Genitourinary x
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Health Promotion and Maintenance: Integration of Health Assessment to the Lifespan

Comprehensive Health Assessment x
Assessment of the Pregnant and x
Postpartum Female
Assessment of the Newborn, Infant and x
Child
Functional Assessment of the Older Adult x
Management of Care: General Computer Skills
Navigation of the Electronic Medical Record x
Reduction of Risk Potential: Diagnostic Testing
Specimen collection: stool, urine, sputum, x
wound, nose, throat, capillary, phlebotomy
Urine testing (dipstick) x
Glucose testing (FSBS) x
Interpretation of Common Laboratory and Diagnostic Interpretation
 Blood chemistries x
 Hematology x
 Serology and immunology x
 Culture x
 Urinalysis x
 Fecal analysis x
 Cerebrospinal fluid x
 Computed tomography x
 Doppler studies x
 Electrocardiography x
 Endoscopy x
 Magnetic resonance imaging x
 Radiography x
 Skin testing x
 Ultrasound x
Perform electrocardiogram x
Initiate telemetry monitor x
Physiological Adaptation
Diaphragmatic breathing x
Incentive spirometer x
Administer oxygen: nasal cannula, face x
mask,
Mechanical Ventilation: maintaining, x
suctioning, alarms, complications
Pulse oximeter x
Peak expiratory flow x
Chest physiotherapy x
Tracheostomy care x
Suctioning: oropharyngeal, nasopharyngeal, x
tracheostomy
Chest tubes: assisting with insertion, x
maintaining, removal
Reduction of Risk Potential: Nutrition
Aspiration precautions x
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Basic Care and Comfort: Nutrition

Feeding clients x
Recording intake and output x

Physiological Adaptation: Nutrition

Gastric tube feedings: nasogastric tube, x
Gastrostomy/jejunostomy
Nasogastric tube: insertion, maintenance, x
removal
Gastric and jejunum tube care x
Elimination: Urinary
 Catheter insertion and removal x
 Catheter care x
 Bladder irrigation x
 Urinary ostomy care x
 Peritoneal dialysis x
Elimination: Fecal
 Bedpan x
 Fecal impaction x
 Enema x
 Fecal ostomy x
Physiological Adaptation: Wound and Pressure Ulcer Care
Assessment x
Dressing change x
Wound irrigation x
Sitz bath x
Applying binders x
Wound vacuum x
Basic Care and Comfort: Orthopedic devices
Compression wrap x
Splint x
Brace x
Cast x
Traction x
Heat and cold: dry, moist x
Pharmacological and Parental Therapies: Medication Administration
Drug calculations x
Safety, legal, and ethical issues x
 Controlled substances x
 6 rights, 3 checks x
 Documentation x
 Error reporting x
Medication administration
 Oral x
 Enteral tubes x
 Topical x
o Otic x
o Ophthalmic x
o Nasal x
o Inhalant x
o Dermatologic x
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Medication administration, cont.

o Vaginal x
o Rectal x
 Intramuscular x
 Subcutaneous x
 Intradermal x
 Starting, maintaining, and x
discontinuing an intravenous
infusion
 Intravenous push x
 Intravenous additives x
 Intravenous fluids x
 Patient controlled analgesia pump x
Total parenteral nutrition x
Eye and ear irrigation x
Central Venous Access Devices x
 Types x
 Managing x
o Aspiration x
o Flushing x
o Medication administration X
o Tubing x
o Complications x
 Dressing Changes x
Blood Transfusions x
 Product types x
 Safety x
 Procedure x
 Assessment of complications x
Reduction of Risk Potential: Preoperative and Postoperative Care
Pre-op teaching x
Surgical hand scrub x
Applying sterile gown and gloves x
Managing GI suction x
Suture and staple care x
Suture and staple removal x
Epidural care x
Safety/Infection
Sterile field x
Sterile gloves x
Psychosocial Integrity: End-of-Life
Palliative care x
Performing post-mortem care x