Neonatal Intensive Care Skills Checklist







Key - for each box mark:
  1. Limited or no experience
  2. Somewhat experienced but may need review
  3. Can function independently
  4. Competent to supervise
 
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General Health Status
Assessment
Dubowitz/Ballard Gestational Age
Finnegan Scoring
APGAR Scoring
Head-to-Toe Assessment
General Condition
Activity
Color
Cry
Length
Vital Signs
Weights
Maternal History
Hearing Loss
Procedures
Blood Glucose Determination
Cord Care
Eye Care
Skin Care
Consents
Immunization
Procedural
Treatment
Assist with Neonate in L&D
Family Counseling
Grieving Process
Altered Image
Family Teaching
Thermoregulation
   Isolette with Humidity
   Radiant Warmer
   Temperatures
   Weaning to Open Crib/Bassinet
Equipment
Infant Warmer
Isolette
Postitioning Devices
Scales
Care of Neonate with
Small for Gestational Age
Intrauterine Growth Retardation
Medications
Vitamin K
Eye Prophylaxis
Neonatal Drug Action and Reactions
Cardiovascular
Assessment
Abnormal Heart Sounds (murmurs)
Auscultation (rate, rhythm)
Blood Pressure – arterial line
Blood Pressure – non-invasive
Perfusion
Pulses
Lab Values
   Cardiac Enzymes
   Electrolytes
Procedures
Venipuncture for Lab
Assist with
   Arterial Line Insertion
   Central Line Insertion
   Cardioversion
Hemodynamic Monitoring – Invasive
   Mean Arterial (MAP)
   Central Venous (CVP)
Monitoring – Non-invasive
   Arrhythmia Interpretation
Care of Neonate with
Cardiac Arrest
Congenital Heart Disease/Defects
Hemodynamic Instability
Hypovolemic shock
Post Cardiac Surgery
Medications
Dobutamine
Dopamine
Epinephrine
Nipride
Sodium Bicarbonate
Pulmonary
Assessment
Breath/Lung Sounds
Breathing Patterns
Lab Values
   Blood Gases
Procedures
Airway Management/Suctioning
   Assist with Intubation
   Bulb Syringe
   CPAP (Nasal Prongs)
   Endotracheal Tube Stabilization
   Endotracheal Tube Suctioning
   Extubation
   Intubation
   Tracheostory Suctioning
Cardiac Resuscitation
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Thoracentesis
Administration of Artificial Surfactants
Equipment
Apnea Monitor
Chest Tubes
   Insertion
   Removal
   Set-up
O2 Therapy Delivery Systems
   Bag and Mask
   Self-Inflating Bag and Mask
   Nasal Cannula
   Nebulizer
   Oxyhood
   Tent
   Trach Collar
Ventilator Management
   External CPAP
   High Frequency Jet Ventilation
   IMV
   PEEP
   Home Ventilator
   Pressure Support
   Weaning Modes
Care of Neonate with
Apnea
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
Cardiogenic/Hypovolemic Shock
Diaphragmatic Hernia
Fresh Tracheostomy
Meconium Aspiration
Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
Pneumothorax
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
Respiratory Failure
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Medications
Aminophylline
Artificial Surfactants
Prostagladin
Neurological
Assessment
   Intracranial Pressure Monitoring
   Neurological Status
Procedures
Assist with Lumbar Puncture
Seizure Precautions
Measuring Intracranial Pressure
Care of Neonate with
Encephalopathy
Intracranial Hemorrhage
Retinopathy
Drug Withdrawal
Hydrocephalus
Spina Bifida
Brain Death/Organ Procurement
Externalized VP Shunt/Reservoirs
Increased ICP
CNS Infections
Seizures
Medications
Anti-convulsants
Gastrointestinal
Assessment
Bowel Sounds
Nutritional Status/Weight
Abdominal Girth
Palate
Suck/Swallow Ability
Procedures
Feeding
   Assist with Breast Feeding
   Bottle
   Breast Milk Handling/Storage
   Gavage
Placement of Tubes
   Jejunal Gastrostomy Tube
   Nasogastric/Orogastric Tube
Test for Occult Blood
Equipment
Breast Pump
Tube Set-Up
Care of Neonate with
Cleft Palate
Colostomy/Ileostomy
Gastroschisis/Omphalocele
GI Bleeding
Inguinal Hernia
Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)
Post Abdominal Surgery
Reflux Precautions
Tracheoesophageal Fistula (TEF)
Medications/Supplements
AquaMephyton (Vitamin K)
Tube Feeding Solutions
Endocrine/Metabolic/Renal/Genitourinary
Assessment
Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
Lab Values
   Bilirubin
   Blood Glucose
   Urine Occult Blood
   Urine pH
   Urine Specific Gravity
   Ketone Bodies
Procedures
Collection of Urine Specimens
   Assist with Supra Pubic Tap
   Catheter
   Diaper/Bag
Phototherapy
Post Circumcision Care
Equipment
Bililite
Care of Neonate with
Acute Renal Failure
Disorders of Internal/External Organs
Drug Addiction/Withdrawal
Hypo/Hyperkalemia
Hypo/Hypernatremia
Malformations of the GU Tract, Kidney
Peritoneal Dialysis
Diabetic Mother
Addicted Mother
Medications
Insulins
Glucogon
Steroids-Adrenocorticosteroids
Hematology/Infectious Diseases
Assessment
Vital Signs
Lab Values
   CBC/Differential
   Culture Reports
   Maternal Lab Reports
   Blood Chemisties
Care of Neonate with
Hepatitis Surface Antigen+ Mother
HIV Positive Mother
Neonatal Sepsis
Disseminated Intra Vascular Coagulation
Infectious Disease
Medications
Immunizations
Anticoagulant Agents
Anticoagulant Antidotes
Antibiotics
Antiviral agents

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