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RN - OBSTETRICS /GYNAECOLOGY 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

GYNAECOLOGY Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4  
Management of -  
 
Abortion 
 
Ectopic pregnancy 
 
Genito-urinary Tract Infection 
 
Infertility 
 
Perineal Repairs 
 
Uterine and ovarian tumorsfibroids 
 
Utero-vaginal prolapse 
 
OBSTETRICS Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4  
Management of -  
 
Antepartum hemorrhage 
 
Caesarian section 
 
- Elective 
 
- Emergency 
 
Cervical suture 
 
High Risk Pregnancy: 
 
- Communicable Dieseases with Pregnancy 
 
- Gestational diabetes 
 
- Grand multiparity 
 
- Pregnancy induced hypertension (Pre-eclampsia, eclampsia) 
 
- Polyhydramnios 
 
- Intrauterine death 
 
- Intrauterine growth retardation 
 
Hyperemesis gravidarum 
 
Normal pregnancy 
 
Normal spontaneous delivery 
 
Perineal block 
 
Head to Toe Physical Examination of pregnant Woman 
 
Post instrumental delivery 
 
Post-Partum hemorrhage 
 
Premature rupture of Membranes 
 
Knowledge of Drugs commonly used in Obstetrics 
 
Foetal Monitoring Techniques 
 
Assess and Manage Newborn -  
 
- Initiation and Maintenance of CPR 
 
- Suctioning of airways 
 
- Mask and bagging Technique 
 
- Dosage and administration of resuscitation drugs (bicarb, adrenaline, narcan, etc) 
 
Perform initial critical newborn management -  
 
- Maintenance of body temperature 
 
- Resuscitation 
 
Perform complete examination of the newborn 
 
Collection of Cord Blood for TSH 
 
Teach mother to breast feed 
 
Assist with Ante-natal classes and Post-natal exercises 
 
Care of pre and post operative obstetrical and gynaecological patients 
 
Manage nursing aspects of iinfertility patients 
 
Working knowledge of specialized equipment common to obstetrical areas -  
 
- Infusion control devices, IV AC, IMED, Abbott, Syringe pump 
 
- CTG 
 
- Foetal monitor 
 
- Doppler 
 
- Ultrasound 
 
- Isolette/incubator/resuscitaire 
 
- Vacuum extractor, forceps 
 
- Fetal scalp blood sampling machine 
 
Insert/establish IV 
 
Perform Venepuncture for blood sampling 
 
Assist doctors with performing fetal blood sampling 
 
Assist with taking pap smear 
 
Function as Charge Nurse 
 
CERTIFICATION Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4  
BLS 
 
ACLS 
 
NRP 
 
PALS 
 
IV THERAPY