10-543-112Nursing Advanced Skills
Course Information
Description
This course focuses on the development of advanced clinical skills across the lifespan. Content includes advanced intravenous skills, blood product administration, chest tube systems, basic electrocardiogram interpretation and nasogastric/feeding tube insertion.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
  1. Initiate IV therapy via peripheral access
    Assessment Strategies
    in an oral, written or performance assessment
    Criteria
    review client chart for provider orders
    incorporate modifications to diverse populations to reflect variations across the lifespan
    select the correct equipment, material, and supplies
    wear personal protective equipment
    follow safety procedures
    choose the most appropriate IV site
    verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it
    verbalize potential complications and nursing interventions
    use evidence based rationale to describe the decisions throughout the process
    perform all steps in a safe order

  2. Administer IV push medications
    Assessment Strategies
    in an oral, written or performance assessment
    Criteria
    review client chart for provider orders
    incorporate modifications to diverse populations to reflect variations across the lifespan
    select the correct equipment, instruments, materials, and supplies
    wear personal protective equipment
    follow safety procedures
    verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it
    verbalize potential complications and nursing interventions
    use evidence based rationale to describe the decisions throughout the process
    perform all steps in a safe order

  3. Manage central lines
    Assessment Strategies
    in an oral, written or performance assessment
    Criteria
    review client chart for provider orders
    incorporate modifications to diverse populations to reflect variations across the lifespan
    select the correct equipment, and supplies
    wear personal protective equipment
    follow safety procedures
    verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it
    verbalize potential complications and nursing interventions
    use evidence based rationale to describe the decisions throughout the process
    perform all steps in a safe order

  4. Manage administration of blood products
    Assessment Strategies
    in an oral, written or performance assessment
    Criteria
    review client chart for provider orders
    incorporate modifications to diverse populations to reflect variations across the lifespan
    select the correct equipment and supplies
    wear personal protective equipment
    follow safety procedures
    verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it
    verbalize potential complications and nursing interventions
    use evidence based rationale to describe the decisions throughout the process
    perform all steps in a safe order

  5. Interpret basic electrocardiogram patterns
    Assessment Strategies
    in an oral, written or performance assessment
    Criteria
    review client chart for provider orders
    identify the basic rhythms
    identify the nursing pharmacological interventions in response to the rhythms
    identify the nursing nonpharmacological interventions in response to the rhythms
    recognize client subjective and objective cues associated with rhythms
    support your interpretation with relevant evidence

  6. Insert NG/feeding tubes
    Assessment Strategies
    in an oral, written or performance assessment
    Criteria
    review client chart for provider orders
    incorporate modifications to diverse populations to reflect variations across the lifespan
    select the correct equipment, materials, and supplies
    wear personal protective equipment
    follow safety procedures
    verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it
    verbalize potential complications and nursing interventions
    use evidence based rationale to describe the decisions throughout the process
    perform all steps in a safe order

  7. Manage chest tube drainage systems
    Assessment Strategies
    in an oral, written or performance assessment
    Criteria
    review client chart for provider orders
    incorporate modifications to diverse populations to reflect variations across the lifespan
    select the correct equipment, supplies, and materials
    wear personal protective equipment
    follow safety procedures
    verbalize potential complications and nursing interventions
    use evidence based rationale to describe the decisions throughout the process
    perform all steps in a safe order