Respiratory Therapy Competency Self Assessment
PO Box 5955 • Florence, SC 29502 • 1.877.417.9507 • Fax 1.866.323.0139
Name
(First)
(Last)
Years experience in this specialty
0=No Experience 1= Limited Experience 2=Experienced
TREATMENT - Procedures Assessment
Breath sounds
0
1
2
Peak flow rate
0
1
2
Pulmonary function testing
0
1
2
Rate & work of breathing
0
1
2
Transcutaneous monitoring
0
1
2
INTERPRETATION OF LAB RESULTS
Arterial blood gases
0
1
2
Basic EKG
0
1
2
Blood chemistry
0
1
2
Chest X-ray
0
1
2
EQUIPMENT & PROCEDURES
Airway management devices/suctioning
0
1
2
Check intracuff pressure
0
1
2
Endotracheal tube/suctioning
0
1
2
Nasal airway placement
0
1
2
Nasal airway suctioning
0
1
2
Oral airway placement
0
1
2
Oropharyngeal/suctioning
0
1
2
Sputum specimen collection
0
1
2
Tracheostomy/suctioning
0
1
2
Analyze oxygen
0
1
2
Arterial line insertion
0
1
2
Care of patient with a chest tube
0
1
2
Assessment of function/proper operation
0
1
2
Placement assistance
0
1
2
Chest physiotherapy
0
1
2
Drawing arterial blood gases
0
1
2
Arterial line
0
1
2
Brachial artery
0
1
2
Femoral artery
0
1
2
Radial artery/Allen test
0
1
2
Extubate
0
1
2
Extubation assistance
0
1
2
Hemodynamic assistance
0
1
2
Incentive spirometry
0
1
2
Infection control practices
0
1
2
Intubate
0
1
2
Intubation assistance
0
1
2
Medication delivery system
0
1
2
Aerosal heated/cooled
0
1
2
Aerosal set up mask
0
1
2
Aerosal set up trach
0
1
2
IPPB
0
1
2
Medihaler
0
1
2
Metered dose inhalers
0
1
2
EQUIPMENT & PROCEDURES (CONT)
Bag and mask
0
1
2
ET Tube
0
1
2
External CPAP
0
1
2
Face masks
0
1
2
Nasal cannula
0
1
2
Nebulizer
0
1
2
Cold
0
1
2
Head held
0
1
2
Heated
0
1
2
Ultrasonic
0
1
2
Oxygen
0
1
2
T-piece
0
1
2
Trach collar
0
1
2
Thoracentesis assistance
0
1
2
Ventilator set up and care
0
1
2
Assist/control
0
1
2
CPAP
0
1
2
Flow-by
0
1
2
High frequency jet ventilator
0
1
2
High frequency oscillator
0
1
2
IMV
0
1
2
Inverse ratio ventilator
0
1
2
Pressure support
0
1
2
Pressure vents
0
1
2
SIMV
0
1
2
Trouble shooting high presure alarms
0
1
2
Trouble shooting low pressure alarms
0
1
2
Volume vents
0
1
2
Weaning
0
1
2
Care of the Patient With:
Acute/chronic bronchitis
0
1
2
ARDS(adult respiratory distress syndrome)
0
1
2
Aspiration
0
1
2
Asthma
0
1
2
Bronchoscopy
0
1
2
Cardiac Surgery
0
1
2
CHF
0
1
2
COPD
0
1
2
Cystic fibrosis
0
1
2
Epiglottitis
0
1
2
Fresh tracheostomy
0
1
2
Guillain Barre
0
1
2
Hemophneumothorax
0
1
2
Laryngospasm
0
1
2
Care of the Patient With: (CONT)
Myasthenia
0
1
2
Pneumonia
0
1
2
Pulmonary edema
0
1
2
Pulmonary embolism
0
1
2
Smoke inhalation
0
1
2
Status asthmaticus
0
1
2
Tension pneumothorax
0
1
2
Thoracotomy
0
1
2
Tracheo-esophageal fistula
0
1
2
Tuberculosis
0
1
2
MEDICATIONS - Administration of:
Aerobid, Vanceril
0
1
2
Aminophylline (Theophylline)
0
1
2
Azmacort
0
1
2
Bicarbonate
0
1
2
Combivent
0
1
2
Cromolyn Sodium (Intal)
0
1
2
Decadron
0
1
2
Flonase
0
1
2
Flovent
0
1
2
Inhaled steriods
0
1
2
Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent)
0
1
2
Isoetharine (Bronkosol)
0
1
2
Isoproterenol (Isuprel)
0
1
2
Metaproterenol (Alupent)Mucomyst
0
1
2
Nasalcort
0
1
2
Racemic epinephrine
0
1
2
Salbutamol (Albuterol, Proventil, Ventolin)
0
1
2
Terbutaline sulfate (Bricanyl)
0
1
2
FAMILIAR WITH EFFECTS OF:
Anectine
0
1
2
Atropine
0
1
2
Corticosteroids
0
1
2
Digitalis
0
1
2
Digoxin
0
1
2
FAMILIAR WITH EFFECTS OF: (CONT)
Dopamine
0
1
2
Duramorph
0
1
2
Heli-ox therapy
0
1
2
Ketamine
0
1
2
Lidocaine
0
1
2
Morphine sulfate
0
1
2
Nipride
0
1
2
Nitric oxide therapy
0
1
2
Pavulon
0
1
2
Pentamide isethionate
0
1
2
Porpofol
0
1
2
Theo-dur
0
1
2
Valium
0
1
2
Versed
0
1
2
PHLEBOTOMY - Equipment & Procedures
Drawing blood from central line
0
1
2
Drawing blood from peripheral line
0
1
2
Drawing venous blood
0
1
2
NEONATAL/PEDIATRICS - Equipment & Procedures
Assist in high risk delivery
0
1
2
Capillary blood gases
0
1
2
ECMO
0
1
2
Oxygen
0
1
2
Umbilical blood gases
0
1
2
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)
0
1
2
Croup
0
1
2
Epiglottitis
0
1
2
Meconium aspiration
0
1
2
Near drowning
0
1
2
Persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN)
0
1
2
Pulmonary interstitial emphysema (PIE)
0
1
2
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)
0
1
2
Respiratory syncytial virus
0
1
2
Transient tachypnea of the newborn
0
1
2
Age Specific Practice Criteria
Please check the appropriate boxes below for each group for which you have experience in providing age-appropriate nursing care.
A=Newborn/Infant(Birth - 1 Year)
B= Pediatric/Adolescent(1-18 Yrs)
C=Adultt(19-64 Yrs)
D=Geriatric(65 + Yrs)
A
B
C
D
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.
Able to ensure a safe environment to reflect needs and alter environment accordingly.
Able to administer medications appropriately and understand different meds, dosages, and possible side effects.
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