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    Patient Care Technician

    OBTAINING AND RECORDING:

    BP, including Orthostatic

    VITAL SIGNS AND WEIGHTS

    Administering an Enema

    Applying Ted Hose

    Assessing Respirations

    Assisting with Ambulation

    Assist with Dressing

    Colostomy Care

    Denture Care

    EKG

    Incentive Spirometer

    Isolation Techniques

    Making an Unoccupied Bed

    Making an Occupied Bed

    Massaging

    Measuring Height

    Measuring Intake and Output

    Moving the Patient

    Mouth Care

    Perineal Care

    Phlebotomy

    Placing Restraints

    Positioning the Patient

    Postmortem Care

    Range of Motion

    Sterile Technique

    Transferring the Client

    Universal Precautions

    Using a Mechanical Lift

    Recognizing Cardiac Arrest

    Activating Code Team

    Bringing Emergency Equipment to Room

    Providing Appropriate Code Support

    GI/GU

    Report Abnormal Findings

    Bowel Function

    Bladder Function

    Placing and Removing Bed Pan

    Clamping Catheter

    Emptying Foley Bag

    Placing Condom Catheter

    Emptying and Replacing Ostomy Bag (Established Ostomy)

    Assessing Pulse

    Apical

    Radial

    Assessing Temperature

    Axillary

    Oral

    Rectal

    Tympanic

    Medication Administration

    Buccal

    Oral

    Rectal

    Topical

    Vaginal

    Weighing the Client

    Chair

    Bed

    Sliding Scale

    Use of Electronic VS Equipment:

    Automatic BP machine (Dynamap)

    Electronic Thermometer

    Applying Oximeter

    Administering Edemas:

    Tap Water

    Fleets

    Return Flow

    Nutrition:

    Estimating Intake

    Setting up for Meals

    Feeding Patients

    Aspiration Precautions

    Nourishments

    Counting Calories

    Fluid Restriction

    NPO

    Specimens:

    Collecting Stool

    Collecting Sputum

    Labeling Specimens and Preparing for Transport

    Collecting Urine:

    Clean catch

    24 hour

    Hygiene/Skin:

    Risk Factors for Skin Breakdown

    Observing Pressure Points for Redness or Breakdown

    Bathing/Daisy Hygiene:

    Bathing (Shower/Tub/Arjo)

    Oral Care, including Patients who are NPO, Comatose

    Pen Care

    Foot Care for Patients with Impaired Circulation or Sensation

    Incontinence Care

    Shaving and Precautions

    Reducing Pressure and Friction

    Use of Pressure and Friction Reduction Services:

    Special Beds/Mattresses

    Heels and Elbow Protection

    Foot Cradles

    Use of Shower Chair

    Use of Bath/Shower Boat

    Infection Control:

    Reverse Isolation

    Body Substance Isolation

    TB Precautions

    MRSA Precautions

    Hand washing

    Infectious/Hazardous Waste Disposal

    Supply/Equipment Disposal

    Use of Disposable Thermometer

    Use of CPR Mask/Bag

    Proper Use of Specific Barrier, Methods:

    Gloves

    Gown

    Mask/Goggles

    Safety and Activity:

    Determining Patient ID

    Identifying Safety Hazards

    Determining Need for Additional Help

    Assessing Safety and ADL Needs

    Recognizing Abuse: Substance, Physical, Emotional etc

    Maintaining clean, orderly work area

    Disposing of Sharps

    Handling hazardous materials

    Proper body mechanics

    ROM Exercises

    Transferring to bed, WC, Commode etc

    Turning and positioning

    Patient Safety Module

    Reporting Broken Equipment

    Responding to Safety Hazards

    Use of HoyerLift (Dextra/Maxi)

    Bed Operation

    Use of Wheel Locks

    Use of Alarms: Bed, Patient, Unit

    Use of Call Light

    Documenting Use of Restraints

    Use of Transfer Belt

    Use of Gait Belt for Ambulation

    Use of Seizure Pads

    Application of Restraints:

    Belt including seat belt

    Wrist/Ankle

    Vest

    AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

    Newborn (birth to 30 days)

    Infant (31 days to 1 year)

    Toddler (ages 2-3 years)

    Preschooler (ages 4-5 years)

    Childhood (ages 6-12 years)

    Adolescents (ages 13-21 years)

    Young Adults (ages 22-39 years)

    Adults (ages 40-64 years)

    Older Adults (ages 65 -79 years)

    Elderly (ages 80+ years)

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