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Initial Competencies
& Education
Unit-Specific Initial Competencies
& Education
Patient Classification
Evalysis® / ICU Acuity
Point of Care Tests
(POCT)
Stroke Education
Requirements

Check with unit leadership to ensure that you complete the correct required education. 

Critical Care-Adult Emergency Dept. Medical/Surgical-Adult Oncology-Adult
Perinatal Perinatal-Newborn Nursery Perioperative/Procedural
Progressive Care Psychiatric Mental Health NICU/PICU/PEDS/SD/IMC

Click on the hyperlink to complete the training in Cornerstone.  

  • Critical Care - Adult


    • Hemodynamic Monitoring 

      • Arterial Line Management (KSA) 

      • Pulmonary Artery Catheter Management (KSA)

      • Central Line Removal (KSA)

       

      Cardiac Management 

      • Cardiac Monitoring (KSA)

      • Targeted Temperature Management (KSA)


      Respiratory Management 

      • Arterial Blood Gas and Venous Blood Gas (KSA) 

      • Endotracheal Tube and Mechanical Ventilator Management (KSA)


      Neurological Management 

      • Delirium Assessment and Management (KSA)

      • Pharmacological Paralysis and Peripheral Nerve Stimulator (KSA)


      Procedural Management

      • MRI (KSA)

      • Post Anesthesia Recovery (KSA)

      • Rapid Blood Infusion (KSA)

      • Swallow Screen (KSA)


      Education 

      • Management of Cellular Therapy Toxicities (RRUCLA 4ICU; SMUCLA: 4CW-ICU)

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  • Emergency Department

    • Emergency Department Initial New Hire Competency Education - Curriculum  (RRUCLA; SMUCLA)

      ED Incident Response Plan - Mandatory Education (RRUCLA) 

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  • Medical / Surgical - Adult 

    • Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (KSA)

      Delirium Prevention and Management (KSA)

      Drains and Tubes (KSA)

      Neurovascular Assessment (KSA)

      Pulmonary Hygiene (KSA)

      Tracheostomy Care (KSA) 

      Types of Holds: Involuntary vs. Medical Incapacity Holds (KSA)
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  •  Oncology - Adult

    • Antineoplastic Administration (KSA) 

      Care for the Neutropenic Patient (KSA)

      Management of Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) and/or Neurotoxicity (ICANS) (KSA)

      Management of Patients Enrolled on a Clinical Trial (KSA) 

      Management of Oncologic Emergencies (KSA)


      Education 

      • 2022 Neutropenic Patient Care Updates 

      • Management of Cellular Therapy Toxicities (RRUCLA 6E; SMUCLA: ANM, 4SW)
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  • Perinatal - Newborn Nursery

    • Maternity / Postpartum

      Diabetes (KSA)

      Hypertensive Disorders (KSA)

      Infection (KSA) 

      Obstetric Hemorrhage (KSA) 

      Perinatal Loss (KSA)

      Postpartum Care (KSA) 

    • Newborn Nursery

      High-Risk Newborn (KSA)

      Newborn Care Management Well-Baby Nursery (KSA)

      Newborn Admission, Discharge, Transfer (ADT) Newborn Care Management Well-Baby Nursery (KSA)

      Newborn Nutrition (Breastfeeding) (KSA) 

      Newborn Phototherapy (KSA)  

      Newborn Care During Newborn Procedures (KSA) 

      Newborn Screenings (KSA) 

    • Education  

      • Perinatal Education / MyChild Training

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  • Perioperative / Procedural

    • Airway Management (KSA)

      Fire Safety (KSA)

      Infection Prevention (KSA)

      Malignant Hyperthermia (KSA)

      PACU Patient Management (KSA)


      Education 

      • High Blood Glucose in the PTU

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  • Progressive Care 

    • Arterial Blood Gas and Venous Blood Gas (KSA)

      Continuous ST-Segment Monitoring (KSA) 

      Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation Care (KSA)

      Permanent Pacemaker Placement Care (KSA) 

      Pre-and-Post Cardiac Catheterization Care (KSA)

      Post Cardiac Catheterization Care: Radial Band (KSA)


      Education 

      • 2022 Adult Heart and Lung Transplant

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  • Psychiatric Mental Health 

    • Crisis Intervention (for violent/assaultive individuals) (KSA)

      Environmental Safeguarding in Inpatient Psychiatry (e-Learning)

      Nursing Observation of Patients (KSA) 

      Psychiatric Specific Documentation (KSA) 

      Restraints and Seclusion (KSA)

      Suicide Assessment and Management (KSA) 

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  • NICU / PICU / PEDS / SD / IMC

      • Cardiac

        • Care of Cardiac ECMO (KSA) (NICU; PICU)

        • Atrial Electrogram - Lippincott Procedure (NICU; PICU)

        • Chest Suspension Care (KSA) (PICU)

        • High Line Central Venous Access Catheter Removal (KSA) (PICU)

        • Open Chest Care (KSA) (PICU)

        • Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Removal - Lippincott Procedure (PICU) 

        • Pericardial Catheter Management - Lippincott Procedure (NICU; PICU)

        • Epicardial Pacing: Temporary Pacing, Generator Box, Care of Pacing Wires - Lippincott Procedure 

        • Ventricular Assist Devices: Berlin, PVAD, BiVAD, CMag (KSA) (RRUCLA PICU; PEDS; MC)

          • Equipment: Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Management - Lippincott Procedure

        • Hemodynamic Monitoring Policy (NUR-HS G1031): set up single, multiple, management and readings - Policy

        • CCO/SVO2 Monitoring and Calibration  - Lippincott Procedure (PICU)

        • Arterial Catheter Removal - Lippincott Procedure (NICU; PICU; IMC; SD)

        • Central Venous Access Catheter Removal - Lippincott Procedure (PICU; IMC)

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        Hematology/Oncology 

        • Hematology/Oncology (KSA) 

        Infant/Newborn Care 

        • Infant/Newborn Care (KSA)

        • Thermoregulation in Infants (KSA)

        • Exchange Transfusion (KSA)  (NICU; PICU)

        Neurological Monitoring 

        • EEG Monitoring  - Lippincott Procedure 

        • aEEG Monitoring (Hypothermia Induction) - Lippincott Procedure (NICU Only)

        • External Ventricular Devices and ICP (KSA) (NICU; PICU; IMC)

        • Equipment: Peripheral Nerve Stimulation - Lippincott Procedure (NICU; PICU)

        • Equipment: Pupilometer [Neurological Assessment] - Lippincott Procedure (PICU)

        Nutrition

        • Enteral Tubes and Drains (KSA)

          • Equipment: Enteral Tube Feeding Pump - Lippincott Procedure

        • Formula Preparation (KSA)

        • Human Milk (KSA)

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        Orthopedic Patient 

        • Orthopedic Patient (KSA)

          • Equipment: Continuous Passive Motion Machine (CPM) Device - Lippincott Procedure (6NW)

        Respiratory Management

        • Tracheostomy KSA

          • Tracheostomy Suctioning - Lippincott Procedure 

          • Tracheostomy Care and Tie Change (UCLA) - Lippincott Procedure 

          • Tracheostomy Tube Change - Lippincott Procedure

          • Tracheostomy Tie Change - Lippincott Procedure 

          • Tracheostomy Weaning - Lippincott Procedure 

          • Phonate/Speaking valves (Passy Muir) - Lippincott Procedure 

        • Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) using Puncture/Line Draw - Lippincott Procedure (NICU; PICU; SD; IMC)

        • Arterial Punctures (UCLA) - Lippincott Procedure (RRUCLA NICU; PICU)

        • Assisting with Intubation - Lippincott Procedure (NICU; PICU; SD)

        • Assisting with Extubation - Lippincott Procedure (NICU; PICU; SD; IMC)

        • Endotracheal Tube (ETT) Repositioning/Taping - Lippincott Procedure  (NICU; PICU;SD)

        • Endotracheal Suctioning (neonatal) - Lippincott Procedure (NICU; PICU;SD)

        • Tracheal Suctioning Intubated Patient (pediatric) - Lippincott Procedure (NICU; PICU;SD)

        • Mechanical Ventilation Management KSA (NICU; PICU; SD)

          • Equipment: Mechanical Ventilation Set-Up (Long Term Care) - Lippincott Procedure (NICU; PICU; SD; IMC)

          • Equipment: High-Frequency Ventilator (HFOV) - Lippincott Procedure (NICU; PICU; SD; IMC)

        • Caring for Respiratory ECMO KSA (NICU; PICU)

        Solid Organ Transplant

        • Solid Organ Transplant (KSA) (Exclusion NICU)

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        SQ Insertion and Management for Infusion

          • SQ Insertion and Management for Infusion (KSA) (RRUCLA NICU; PICU; 5W; IMC; 3F)

            • Equipment: CADD Pump - Lippincott Procedure (RRUCLA NICU; PICU; 5W; IMC; 3F)

            • Equipment: CADD MS-3 Pump - Lippincott Procedure (RRUCLA NICU; PICU; 5W; IMC; 3F)

        Tubes

        • Closed Wound Drain Management: Jackson Pratt,  T-Tubes, Davol, and Penrose - Lippincott Procedure

        • Chest Drainage: Chest Tube Drainage System, Nur-HS G1041, Pleural and Peritoneal (Chest Tube Drainage System Monitoring and Care) - Policy

        Urinary

        • Peritoneal Dialysis (PD): Includes Cycler Monitoring - Lippincott Procedure 

        • Peritoneal Dialysis (PD): Cycler Monitoring and Manual Dialysis - Lippincott Procedure (NICU; PICU)

        • PD Catheter Dressing Change - Lippincott Procedure

        • Bladder Irrigation, Continuous - Lippincott Procedure (Exclusion NICU)

        • Suprapubic Catheter Care - Lippincott Procedure 

        • Intra-Abdominal Pressure (IAP) Monitoring - Lippincott Procedure  (PICU)

        • Continouous Renal Replacement Therapy (KSA) (CRRT): Prismaflex, NxStage (NICU; PICU)

        Education

        • How to Store MyChild Tag 

        • Bracelet Tags: A Comprehensive

        • Mattel Transplant

        • Tag Disinfecting Procedures

        • Tummy Tags: A Comprehensive Guide
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For questions, contact:
Kristine Traxler, MSN-Ed., RN
Nursing Professional Development Specialist
Clinical Educator | Nursing Orientation
424-259-9272

For technical support, contact: 
Kelli Obazee
Administrative Analyst | Web Development 
Center for Nursing Excellence

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