NURSING COMPETENCY (Annual Mandatory)

Crash Cart.
Name: _______________________________ Joining Date: ____________________________
Position: _______________________________ ID Number: ______________________________
Competency Statement: To demonstrate the required knowledge, skills & attitude in caring for patient requiring
cardiac monitoring, defibrillation, cardioversion & emergency drug administration.
KNOWLEDGE MET NOT MET
1.Illustrate the crash cart location, components & Indications.

2.Identify the emergency medication (Indication, preparation & Administration)

3.Explain the risks of not completing daily check and / or acting on Defib.problems found immediately?

4.Explain the difference between monophasic & biphasic defibrillator.

5.Explain the difference between Defibrillator & Cardioversion.

6.State various energy (joules) requirements to specific type of dysrhythmia according to
ACLS/PALS standard.
7.Identifies rhythms requiring defibrillation.
8.States safety precautions when defibrillating a patient.
SKILLS
1. Operate & manipulate cardiac monitor accurately.
2. Demonstrate a s y s t e m a t i c m e t h o d o f EK G r h yt hm s t r i p analysis.
3. Demonstrate troubleshooting of common machine malfunction
4. Follow safety precautions during the procedure.
5. Place paddles or hands-off electrodes in correct location & charge energy (joules) appropriately.
6. Demonstrate correct method of discharging defibrillator.
7. Able to verify "SYNC" mode.
8. Document emergency procedure on CPR record & Code Blue review form accurately.
ATTITUDE
1. Provides proper care and safety before and after the procedure
2. Demonstrates positive behavior towards effective management
3. Show calmness in performing procedures.
4. Advocate patient safety at all times.
References:
1. RCH Policy and Procedure
2 ACLS Guidelines 2015

Recommendations/Action Plan:
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Assessment Completed By: ________________________________ Date:_________________________________________
Staff Signature & ID No.:_____________________________________