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No.
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Competency
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NO
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YB
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YS
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NA
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N-1
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I have knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology as it pertains to respiratory care.
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N-2
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I apply nursing process in the care and teaching to the client and family in regard to respiratory conditions and complications.
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N-3
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I apply the nursing process in care and teaching to client and family of actual and / or potential problems associated with respiratory disorders.
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N-4
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I can recognize the indications for administration of oxygen. |
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N-5
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I have the knowledge and can apply various types of oxygen therapy. |
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N-6
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I practice safety precautions when using and maintaining oxygen therapy from wall outlets, portable tanks, and oxygen concentrator. |
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N-7
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I can assess ongoing need for oxygen therapy using pulse oximetry. |
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N-8
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I can assess and perform suctioning as per agency policy. |
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N-9
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I can perform suctioning considering the need for deep and shallow suction. |
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N-10 |
I can maintain suctioning equipment. |
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N-11 |
I can assess the client and administer respiratory treatments. |
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N-12 |
I can assess the need for, and am able to perform, chest physiotherapy.
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N-13 |
I know the purposes of endotracheal and tracheostomy tubes. |
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N-14 |
I can perform the care of a tracheostomy using appropriate equipment and supplies. |
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N-15 |
I know the purposes of mechanical ventilation. |
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N-16 |
I can recognize the need and application of humidification in tracheostomy care. |
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N-17 |
I know how to recognize the complications, clinical manifestations, and nursing interventions related to tracheostomy care. |
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N-18 |
I can teach tracheostomy care to the client and significant others. |
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N-19
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I have knowledge of the indications for chest tube insertion.
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N-20
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I can identify and describe the location and purpose of types of chest tubes.
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N-21
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I can identify and describe the mechanisms used to drain fluid and air from the pleural cavity or mediastinum.
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N-22
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I know the components of the commercial chest drainage system. |
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N-23
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I can insert a chest tube and set up a chest drainage system. |
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N-24
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I know the equipment and supplies required to care for a client with a chest drainage system. |
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N-25
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I know the nursing interventions for problems that can result with a chest drainage system. |
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N-26
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I can report and document abnormal findings for a client with a chest drainage system. |
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N-27
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I know how to document information when caring for a client with a chest drainage. |
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