Labor & Delivery Skills Checklist

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Please indicate your level of experience
A. Theory, no practice C. One - two years experience
B. Intermittent experience D. Two plus years experience

A. ANTEPARTUM
  1. Assessment  
    a. Assess for comfort A B C D
    b. Breathing/relaxation techniques A B C D
    c. Coaching A B C D
    d. Positioning A B C D
  2. Equipment & procedures
    a. Catheter insertion
      (1) Foley catheter A B C D
      (2) Straight catheter A B C D
    b. Delivery table set-up A B C D
    c. Sonogram
      (1) Amniotic fluid index A B C D
      (2) Assist with sonogram A B C D
      (3) Biophysical profile A B C D
      (4) Perform sonogram A B C D

B. LABOR ASSESSMENT
  1. Fetal assessment  
    a. Auscultate fetal heart rate  
      (1) Doppler A B C D
      (2) Fetoscope A B C D
    b. Determine fetal position A B C D
    c. Document FHR patterns A B C D
    d. Identify normal & treat abnormal FHR patterns
      (1) Baseline A B C D
      (2) Early decelerations A B C D
      (3) Late decelerations A B C D
      (4) Prolonged decelerations A B C D
      (5) Variability A B C D
      (6) Variable decelerations A B C D
  2. Mental assessment
    a. Deep tendon reflexes (DTRs) A B C D
    b. Edema A B C D
    c. Norms for perinatal vital signs A B C D
    d. Perform admission risk assessment A B C D
    e. Presence of clonus A B C D
    f. Progression of labor
      (1) Contraction characteristics A B C D
      (2) Dilation A B C D
      (3) Effacement A B C D
      (4) Fetal presentation/position A B C D
      (5) Station A B C D
      (6) Status of membranes A B C D
      (7) Sterile speculum exam A B C D
      (8) Vaginal exam A B C D
    g. Rupture of membranes
      (1) Fern test A B C D
      (2) Nitrazine A B C D
  3. Equipment & procedures
    a. Amnioinfusion (assist or perform)
      (1) For meconium A B C D
      (2) For variable decelerations A B C D
    b. Artificial rupture of membranes (assist)
      (1) Prolapsed cord A B C D
      (2) Recognize potential complications A B C D
      (3) Vasa previa A B C D
    c. Collect blood/urine specimens A B C D
    d. Collect vaginal cultures
      (1) Chlamydia A B C D
      (2) Fluid A B C D
      (3) Group B strep A B C D
      (4) Herpes A B C D
    e. Document labor status/assessment & interventions
      (1) Anticonvulsants A B C D
      (2) Labor suppressants A B C D
    f. External fetal monitor application
      (1) Doppler A B C D
      (2) Phono or abdominal, ECG transducer A B C D
      (3) Tocotransducer, ultrasound A B C D
    g. Internal monitoring (assist or perform insertion)
      (1) Intrauterine pressure catheter
        (a) Fluid filled A B C D
        (b) Transducer tipped A B C D
      (2) Spiral electrode A B C D
    h. Perform Leopold's maneuvers A B C D
    i. Toxicology studies A B C D
  4. Medications
    a. Administer IM/SC A B C D
    b. Administer IV meds/monitor IV drips
      (1) Antibiotics A B C D
      (2) Antihypertensives A B C D
      (3) Heparin A B C D
      (4) Magnesium sulfate A B C D
      (5) Narcotics A B C D
      (6) Oxytocin A B C D
    c. Assist with prostin gel A B C D
    d. Cervidil insertion A B C D
    e. Use of Cytotec A B C D
    f. Use of prostin suppositories A B C D

C. COMPLICATIONS OF PREGNANCY
  1. Assessment  
    a. Identify common arrhythmias A B C D
    b. Normal cardiac rhythms A B C D
    c. Patient education - fetal movement counts A B C D
  2. Equipment & procedures
    a. Assist with external version A B C D
    b. Assist with fetal scalp sampling A B C D
    c. Assist with percutaneous umbilical sampling A B C D
    d. Assist with umbilical blood sampling A B C D
    e. Circulate for Cesarean delivery A B C D
    f. Circulate, scrub for bilateral tubal ligation A B C D
    g. Conduct contraction stress test
      (1) Breast stimulation A B C D
      (2) Oxytocin challenge A B C D
    h. Conduct non-stress test
      (1) Stimulate fetus A B C D
      (2) Vibroacoustic stimulation A B C D
    i. Draw umbilical blood samples A B C D
    j. Glucose reflectometer A B C D
    k. Lines/monitoring
      (1) Central venous lines A B C D
      (2) Invasive hemodynamic monitoring A B C D
      (3) PICC lines A B C D
      (4) Pulmonary artery catheters A B C D
    l. Scrub for Cesarean delivery A B C D
    m. Set up Cesarean delivery A B C D
  3. Care of the patient with:
    a. Abruptio placenta A B C D
    b. Asthma A B C D
    c. Cardiac disease A B C D
    d. Chorioamnionitis A B C D
    e. Chronic hypertension A B C D
    f. Collagen vascular disease A B C D
    g. Diabetes A B C D
    h. Eclampsia A B C D
    i. HBV A B C D
    j. HELLP syndrome A B C D
    k. Hemolytic anemias A B C D
    l. Hemorrhage A B C D
    m. HIV positive A B C D
    n. Hypertension A B C D
    o. Malpresentations A B C D
    p. Multiple gestation A B C D
    q. Other infections A B C D
    r. Placenta previa A B C D
    s. Preeclampsia A B C D
    t. Premature labor A B C D
    u. Pyelonephritis A B C D
    v. RH disease A B C D
    w. Sickle cell disease A B C D
  4. Medications
    a. Indomethacin A B C D
    b. Insulin A B C D
    c. Magnesium sulfate A B C D
    d. Procardia A B C D
    e. Ritodrine A B C D
    f. Terbutaline
      (1) IV A B C D
      (2) PO A B C D
      (3) Pump A B C D
      (4) SC A B C D

D. INTERVENTIONS DURING PREGNANCY
  1. Cesarean section A B C D
  2. Forceps vaginal delivery A B C D
  3. Monitor patients with anesthesia
    a. General anesthesia A B C D
    b. Regional anesthesia  
      (1) Epidural A B C D
      (2) Local infiltration A B C D
      (3) Spinal A B C D
  4. Spontaneous vaginal delivery A B C D
  5. Vacuum extraction delivery A B C D

E. INFANT INTERVENTIONS POST DELIVERY
  1. Assessment  
    a. Apgar scoring A B C D
    b. Initial vital signs A B C D
    c. Intervention/risk factors for
      (1) IDM A B C D
      (2) LGA, SGA, IUGR A B C D
    d. Newborn physical assessment
      (1) Ballard A B C D
      (2) Dubowitz A B C D
      (3) Finnegan scoring A B C D
  2. Equipment & procedures
    a. Assist with initial breast feeding A B C D
    b. Assist with interventions for meconium staining A B C D
    c. Bath-perform and teach A B C D
    d. Cardiac-respiratory monitor placement A B C D
    e. Circumcision care A B C D
    f. Cord care A B C D
    g. Discharge teaching A B C D
    h. Heelstick glucose determination A B C D
    i. Infant identification A B C D
    j. Neonatal resuscitation A B C D
    k. Obtain hematocrit A B C D
    l. Obtain neonatal toxicology screen A B C D
    m. Phototherapy A B C D
    n. Promote bonding behaviors A B C D
    o. Suctioning  
      (1) Bulb A B C D
      (2) Delee A B C D
      (3) Wall A B C D
  3. Medications
    a. Eye prophylaxis A B C D
    b. Vitamin K A B C D

F. POST PARTUM INTERVENTIONS
  1. Assessment  
    a. Bladder distention A B C D
    b. Breast feeding  
      (1) Latch-on A B C D
      (2) Positioning A B C D
    c. DVT (Deep vein thrombosis) A B C D
    d. Episiotomy A B C D
    e. Fluid balance A B C D
    f. Fundal height A B C D
    g. Fundal massage A B C D
    h. Lochia amount A B C D
    i. Maternal vital signs A B C D

G. PHLEBOTOMY/IV THERAPY
  1. Equipment & procedures  
    a. Administration of blood/blood products  
      (1) Cryoprecipitate A B C D
      (2) Packed red blood cells A B C D
      (3) Plasma/albumin A B C D
      (4) Whole blood A B C D
    b. Drawing blood from central line A B C D
    c. Drawing venous blood A B C D
    d. Starting IVs
      (1) Angiocath A B C D
      (2) Butterfly A B C D
      (3) Heparin lock A B C D
  2. Care of the patient with:
    a. Central line/catheter/dressing A B C D
    b. Peripheral line/dressing A B C D

H. PAIN MANAGEMENT & ANESTHESIA
  1. Assessment of pain level/tolerance A B C D
  2. Care of the patient with:
    a. Epidural anesthesia/analgesia A B C D
    b. IV conscious sedation A B C D
    c. Patient controlled analgesia (PCA pump) A B C D
  3. Assist with delivery of anesthesia
    a. Anesthesia toxicity A B C D
    b. Coaching patient A B C D
    c. Epidural block A B C D
    d. Fluid challenge A B C D
    e. Hypotension A B C D
    f. Intrathecal narcotics A B C D
    g. Intravascular injection A B C D
    h. Positioning patient A B C D
    i. Signs/symptoms of dural puncture A B C D
    j. Spinal anesthesia A B C D
  4. Documentation of anesthesia
    a. Computer A B C D
    b. Flowchart A B C D

AGE SPECIFIC PRACTICE CRITERIA
Please check the boxes below for each age group for which you have expertise in providing age-appropriate nursing care.

A. Newborn/Neonate (birth - 30 days)
F. Adolescents (12 - 18 years)
B. Infant (30 days - 1 year) G. Young adults (18 - 39 years)
C. Toddler (1 - 3 years) H. Middle adults (39 - 64 years)
D. Preschooler (3 - 5 years) I. Older adults (64+)
E. School age children (5 - 12 years)  


EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS: A B C D E F G H I
Able to adapt care to incorporate normal growth and development.
Able to adapt method and terminology of patient instructions to their age, comprehension and maturity level.
Can ensure a safe environment reflecting specific needs of various age groups.


My experience is primarily in: (Please indicate number of years.)
Labor & delivery year(s) LDR year(s)
LDRP year(s) Community Hospital year(s)
Rural Hospital year(s)
# of births/month

Certification: (mo/day/yr)
Computerized charting system:
Medication administration system:
BCLS Exp. date:      
RNC Exp. date:      
NRP Exp. date:      
Other (type): Exp. date:
 

The information I have given is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I hereby authorize Berean Healthcare Staffing to release this Labor and Delivery Skills Checklist to Client facilities of Berean Healthcare Staffing in relation to consideration of my employment with those facilities.



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