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APPENDIX D Assessment and Intervention Packing List

The following list incorporates equipment categorized as M Unscented lotion
“Best,” although item substitutions categorized as “Mini- M Compression stockings
mum” may be described throughout performance steps. M Pillows, blankets, hypothermia prevention and manage-
ment kit, padding
M Portable monitor M Basin or bowl
M Blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, pulse oximeter M Suction device
M Gloves M Trifold lawn chair
M Thermometer M Flashlight or headlamp
M Urinary catheter M Syringes (various sizes)
M Linen-saver pads M Skin marker
M Watch M Gauze pads (2×2, 4×4), washcloths
M Oral cleansing and suctioning kit, toothbrush, toothpaste, M Glucometer
mouthwash, tongue depressor M Medical tape
M Lip balm M Urine test trips
M Nasal mist M Saline flushes
M Baby or other mild wash

APPENDIX E Recommended Nursing Skills Checklist for Clinical Rotation

M Perform and document physical examination M Apply eye ointment or drops
M Perform vital signs monitoring M Brush teeth
M Radial, dorsal pedis and posterior tibial pulse check: man- M Change all tape
ually or with Doppler probe M Adjust ventilator settings: understand fraction of inspired
M Perform fingerstick to obtain blood sample to measure oxygen (Fio ), tidal volume (TV), pressure support (PS),
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blood glucose level positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), and so on
M Perform phlebotomy M Auscultate lungs
M Manually titrate IV fluid drip rates M Measure compartment pressures (extremities, abdominal)
M Monitor hourly urine output M Perform wound care (trauma, burn)
M Perform urine specimen dipstick M Irrigate wounds
M Measure gastric residual M Debride wounds
M Insert Foley catheter; perform Foley catheter care M Auscultate and palpate abdomen
M Flush as-needed IV locks M Provide appropriate nutrition
M Start peripheral IV M Perform escharotomy (animal laboratory, simulation)
M Administer IV or oral medications M Insert interosseous access (simulation: sternum, humerus,
M Monitor Glasgow Coma Scale and pain scores (1–10 or tibia)
nonverbal pain scale), and sedation levels (Richmond Agi- M Perform neurologic examination
tation and Sedation Scale) M Calculate total burn size (e.g., rule of nines, Lund-Brower)
M Effectively titrate analgesics M Calculate burn resuscitation: starting volume (rule of 10s),
M Effectively titrate sedatives and wake patient daily for neu- total volume (Ivy Index)
rologic evaluation M Titrate burn resuscitation fluid to meet target urine output
M Insert oral gastric and nasogastric tubes M Perform ultrasound focused assessment with sonography
M Perform cricothyroid (tracheostomy) care (FAST) examination
M Endotracheal suctioning M Perform blood typing using Eldon card
M Perform oral suctioning M Perform blood-donor screening procedure
M Perform nasal care M Reduce or splint fractures (simulation)
M Perform oral care M Convert tourniquet (simulation)
M Apply lip balm

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