Clinical Skills Testing (Materials and Bolded Steps) Flashcards
Hand Hygiene aka Handwashing (2:30)
Soap
Sink
Paper Towels
- Lathers all surfaces of wrists, hands, and fingers producing friction, for at least 20 (twenty) seconds, keeping hands lower than the elbows and the fingertips down
- Rinse all surfaces of wrists, hands, and fingers, keeping hands lower than the elbows and the fingertips down
Stocking (2:40)
Mannequin
Elastic Stocking
- Finishes procedure with no twists or wrinkles an heel of stocking, if present, is over hell and opening in toe area (if present) is either over or under toe area; if using a mannequin, candidate may state stocking needs to be wrinkle-free
Ambulate (5:00)
Transferbelt
Non-skid Footwear
Gown
- Before assisting to stand, client is wearing non-skid shoes/footwear
- Before assisting to stand, client is assisted to sitting position with feet flat on the floor
Bedpan (5:00)
Bedpan
Toilet Tissue
Handwipes
2 (two) sets of Gloves
No bolded steps but step 11 is important: Puts on clean gloves before removing bedpan
Denture Care (2:40)
Dentures
Denture Brush
Denture Toothpaste
Emesis Basin
Paper Towel
Gloves
No bolded steps
Pulse (2:15)
Recording Form
Pen
Second Hand Watch
- Records pulse rate within plus or minus 4 (four) beats of evaluator’s reading
Respirations (2:50)
Recording Form
Pen
Second Hand Watch
- Records respiration rate within plus or minus 2 (two) breaths of evaluator’s reading
Donning and Doffing PPE (3:10)
Gown
Gloves
Designated Trash
- Before removing gown, with one gloved hand, grasps the other glove at the palm, remove glove
- Slips fingers from ungloved hand underneath cuff of remaining glove at wrist, and removes glove turning it inside out as it is removed
Dressing Client (4:40)
2 (two) Shirts
Gown
- Assists to put the right (affected/weak) arm through the right sleeve of the shirt before placing garment on left (unaffected) arm
Feeding (3:30)
Tray with Diet Card
Plate with 2 (two) Food Options
Spoon
Water
Straw
Clothing Protector
Handwipes
- Before feeding client, client is in an upright sitting position (75-90 degrees)
Bed Bath (7:40)
Water Basin
Soap
4 (four) Washcloths
1 (one) Towel
Gown
Hamper
- Beginning with eyes, washes eyes with wet washcloth (no soap), using a different area of the washcloth for each stroke, washing inner aspect to outer aspect then proceeds to wash face
No Skill (Placeholder)
No Materials (Placeholder)
Urinary Output (2:00)
Recording Form
Pen
Bedside Commode
Graduate
Bedpan
- Records contents of container within plus or minus 25ml/cc of evaluator’s reading
Weight (2:10)
Recording Form
Pen
Non-Skid Shoes
- Records weight based on indicator on scale; weight is within plus or minus 2 lbs of evaluator’s reading (If weight is recorded in kg weight is within plus or minus 0.9 kg of evaluator’s reading
PROM Lower (2:40)
No materials needed
- While supporting the leg at knee and ankle, bends the knee and then returns leg to client’s normal position (flexion/extension) (AT LEAST 3 TIMES unless pain is verbalized). Moves joints gently, slowly and smoothly through the range of motion, discontinuing exercise if client verbalizes pain.
- While supporting the foot and ankle close to the bed, pushes/pulls foot toward head (dorsiflexion), and pushes/pulls foot down, toes point down (plantar flexion) (AT LEAST 3 TIMES unless pain is verbalized). Moves joints gently, slowly and smoothly through the range of motion, discontinuing exercise if client verbalizes pain.
