Interventional Radiology Checklist


Instructions: This checklist is meant to serve as a general guideline for our client facilities as to the level of your skills within your nursing specialty. Please use the scale below to describe your experience/expertise in each area listed below.

Total Stars:

Obtained Stars:

Ranking: 0%

Proficiency Scale:

1 = No Experience

2 = Need Training

3 = Able to perform with supervision

4 = Able to perform independently

  GENERAL         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Admit patient to pre-procedure holding  
  Complete assessments  
  obtain family history & risk factors  
  Start peripheral IV  
  Complete pre-procedure checklist  
  Transport pre-procedure patient to the Lab.  
  Transport post-procedure patient to in-hospital units  
  PROCEDURES         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Cerebral Angiogram � Prepare  
  Cerebral Angiogram � Assist  
  Lower Extremity Angiogram � Prepare  
  Lower Extremity Angiogram � Assist  
  Upper Extremity Angiogram � Prepare  
  Upper Extremity Angiogram � Assist  
  Ultrasound Guided Biopsy � Prepare  
  Ultrasound Guided Biopsy � Assist  
  CT Scan Guided Biopsy � Prepare  
  CT Scan Guided Biopsy � Assist  
  Liver Biopsy and Embolization � Prepare  
  Liver Biopsy and Embolization � Assist  
  Prepare and Assist with Line Placement � Broviac  
  Prepare and Assist with Line Placement � Groshong  
  Prepare and Assist with Line Placement � Hickman  
  Prepare and Assist with Line Placement � PICC  
  Prepare and Assist with Line Placement � PortaCath  
  Uterine Fibroid Embolization � Prepare  
  Uterine Fibroid Embolization � Assist  
  Temporary Hemodialysis Shunt Placement� Prepare  
  Temporary Hemodialysis Shunt Placement� Assist  
  Permanent Hemodialysis Shunt Placement� Prepare  
  Permanent Hemodialysis Shunt Placement� Assist  
  AV Fistula/Shunt Declotting � Prepare  
  AV Fistula/Shunt Declotting � Assist  
  Vertebroplasty � Prepare  
  Vertebroplasty � Assist  
  Lumbar Puncture � Prepare  
  Lumbar Puncture � Assist  
  Myelogram � Prepare  
  Myelogram � Assist  
  Other Procedures (please list):  
  Provide care for the post-procedure patient  
  CARDIOVASCULAR         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Assess heart sounds and peripheral pulses  
  Interpret arrhythmias  
  Perform CPR  
  Perform defibrillation  
  Participate as a team member in resuscitation  
  PULMONARY         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Assess lung sounds  
  Set up oxygen devices  
  Obtain pulse oximetry reading  
  Interpret ABG  
  Use Ambu bag  
  Assist with intubation  
  Assist with chest tube insertion  
  Provide care for the patient with mechanical ventilation  
  MEDICATIONS         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Titrate vasoactive drugs  
  Calculate mcg/min and mcg/kg/min  
  Use IV infusion pump to calculate drug doses  
  Administer IV dopamine  
  Administer IV nitroglycerine  
  Administer IV dobutamine (Dobutrex)  
  Administer IV lidocaine  
  Administer IV diltiazem (Cardizem)  
  Administer IV epinephrine  
  Administer IV atropine  
  Administer IV heparin  
  Administer IV benzodiazepines (Valium  
  Versed  
  Ativan)  
  Administer IV propofol (Diprivan)  
  Administer IV neuromuscular blocking agents (Pavulon  
  Norcuron)  
  Administer IV narcotics (morphine  
  fentanyl)  
  PAIN/WOUND MANAGEMENT         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Assess pain level/tolerance  
  Care of patient with anesthesia/analgesia  
  Care of patient with IV conscious sedation  
  Care of patient with narcotic analgesia  
  Care of patient with patient controlled analgesia (PCA pump)  
  Assess surgical wound status with/without drain(s)  
  Care of patient with sterile dressing changes  
  Care of patient with FemoStop device  
  Assessment of VasoSeal  
  AngioSeal  
  PerClose success  
  AGE SPECIFIC PRACTICE CRITERIA         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Pediatric (1-18years)  
  Adolescents (12 - 18 years)  
  Adult (19 - 65 years)  
  Older adults (Older than 65years)�  
  EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Calculate body weight to verify correct dosing of medication  
  Assess immunization status for pediatric  
  and adolescent  
  Set age-appropriate short-term and long-term goals in care planning  
  Provide age-appropriate education  
  considering possible vision and hearing impairment for Older than 65years