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Oncology CheckList

Instructions: This checklist is meant to serve as a general guideline for our client facilities as to the level of your skills within your nursing specialty. Please use the scale below to describe your experience/expertise in each area listed below.

Proficiency Scale:

1 = No Experience

2 = Need Training

3 = Able to perform with supervision

4 = Able to perform independently

RADIATION THERAPY: Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4  
Skin Assessment 
 
Total Body Irradiation 
 
Side Effect Management 
 
External Radiotherapy 
 
Brachytherapy 
 
Radiation Safety Precautions 
 
Intraoperative Radiation 
 
ONCOLOGY PATIENT CARE: Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4  
Renal Failure 
 
Fever 
 
Pneumonia 
 
Cqrdiac Arrhymias 
 
Hypercalcemia 
 
Hyperkalemia 
 
Pancreatitis 
 
Pulmonary Embolism 
 
Bowel Obstruction 
 
Diabetes 
 
Pneumothorax 
 
Stress Fractures 
 
RespiratoryDistress 
 
Spinal Cord Compression 
 
GI Bleed 
 
Pleural Effusion 
 
Infection 
 
Hypokalemia 
 
DIC 
 
Atlelectasis 
 
Lymphedema 
 
VASCULAR DEVICES: Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4  
Flush Catheter 
 
Punctured Catheter 
 
Chemo Port 
 
Omega-Port 
 
S.E.A. Port 
 
Port-A-Cath 
 
Opti-Port 
 
PICC Lines 
 
Obtain Blood Specimens 
 
Line Insertion Assistance 
 
De-Clotting Ports 
 
Groshong Catheters 
 
Catheter Port 
 
Site Care 
 
Broviac Catheters 
 
Patient/Teaching 
 
Hickan Catheters 
 
CARE OF PATIENTS WITH: Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4  
Foley Catheter Irrigations 
 
CVP Line Insertion 
 
Jejunostomy Tubes 
 
Wound Care 
 
Colostomy Care 
 
TURP 
 
Reverse Isolation 
 
Liver Biopsy 
 
Platelet Precautions 
 
Accucheck 
 
NG Tube Insertion 
 
Suprapubic Catheter 
 
Ileostomy 
 
Thoracentesis 
 
Isolation 
 
Foley Catheter Irrigations 
 
Bone Marrow Biopsy 
 
Enterostomal Care 
 
Chest Tube Care 
 
Paracentesis 
 
Gastrostomy Tube 
 
Narcotic Infusion 
 
Hemodialysis 
 
Nephrostomy Tube 
 
Pain Management 
 
Pulse Oximetry 
 
Fistulas/Shunts 
 
Seizure Precautions 
 
Peritoneal Dialysis 
 
Nasotracheal Suctioning 
 
PCA Pumps 
 
CARDIOVASCULAR: Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4  
Hyperalimentation 
 
Peripheral Blood Stem Cells 
 
Packed RBC’s 
 
IV Fluid Hydration 
 
Venoclusive Disease 
 
Fresh Frozen Plasma 
 
Infections 
 
Pneumonitis 
 
Graft Rejection 
 
Platelets 
 
WBC/Lukocytes 
 
Blood /Byproducts 
 
Antivirals 
 
Donor Education 
 
Allogeneic BMT 
 
Antibiotics 
 
GVHD Graft 
 
Autologous BMT 
 
Antifungals 
 
Implantable Infusion Pumps 
 
Medtronic 
 
Infusaid 
 
Ambulatory Infusion Pumps 
 
Synchormed 
 
Cormed 
 
Pharmacia 
 
Auto Syringe 
 
Pancretec 
 
Patency Maintenance 
 
Patient Teaching 
 
PSYCHO & SOCIAL CARE: Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4  
Palliative Care 
 
Hospice Care 
 
Family Support 
 
Counseling/Death/Dying 
 
Identifying Support Groups 
 
Advance Directives 
 
Identifying Resources 
 
Health Care Proxy 
 
PHARMACOLOGY: Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4  
Floxuridine/FUDR 
 
Doxorubicin/Adrianycin 
 
Heparin/Coumadin 
 
Carmustine/BiCNU 
 
Dopamine 
 
Cistplatin 
 
Mitonycin/Mutanycin 
 
Dilantin 
 
Fluorouracil/-FU 
 
Usulfan/Myleran 
 
Neupogen/Epogen 
 
Hydroxyurea/Hydrea 
 
Corticosteroids 
 
Vincristine/Oncovin 
 
Methotrexate/Amethopterin 
 
Morphine 
 
Etoposide/VP-6- 
 
Cyclophosphamide/Cytoxan 
 
Decadron 
 
Belomycin/Blenoxane 
 
Vinblastine/Velban 
 
Melphalan/Alkeran 
 
IV Care/Skills 
 
Chemotherapy Adm 
 
IM/SQ 
 
IVPB 
 
IV Push/Intrathecal 
 
ONCOLOGY & GENERAL CARE: Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4  
Thrombocytopenia 
 
Stomatitis 
 
Hemorrhabe 
 
Oncology PCU 
 
Neuropathy 
 
Bone Marrow Transplant 
 
Death /Dying 
 
Venous Access Devices 
 
Electrolyte Imbalance 
 
Palliative/Hospice Care 
 
Neutropenia 
 
Pain Management 
 
Telemetry 
 
Nutritional Needs 
 
Immunosuppression 
 
IV Maintenance 
 
Septic Shock 
 
Vomiting/Diarrhea/Nausea 
 
Skin Care 
 
Blood/Blood Byproducts 
 
Normal Serum Labs Values 
 
Radiation Therapy 
 
Surgical Patient Care 
 
Chemotherapy Protocols 
 
Implantable Vascular Ports 
 
Patient Teaching 
 
Implantable Infusion Pumps 
 
Age Specific Competencies Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4  
Infant (Birth - 1 year) 
 
Preschooler (ages 2-5 years) 
 
Childhood (ages 6-12 years) 
 
Adolescents (ages 13-21 years) 
 
Young Adults (ages 22-39 years) 
 
Adults (ages 40-64 years) 
 
Older Adults (ages 65-79 years) 
 
Elderly (ages 80+ years)