Transcription of Competency Validation Tool 1 of 1 COMPETENCY …
1 COMPETENCY Validation Tool 1 of 1 1 of 1 COMPETENCY Validation CRITERIA FOR The registered nurse performing ultrasonography for IVs COMPETENCY for the staff registered nurse performing ultrasonography (US) is assessed and demonstrated on this COMPETENCY Validation tool. This includes documented observation by a preceptor (assigned staff nurse , manager, or educator) of safe behaviors for each area of COMPETENCY . Upon completion, this document is placed in the employee s personnel file as evidence of initial COMPETENCY Validation . Orientee Name: _____Initials _____ Signature: _____ NPDF Name: _____ Initials _____ Signature: _____ CATEGORY PERFORMANCE CRITERIA Orientee (Date/Initials) noting aware of expectations Validation COMPLETED (Date/Initials) from NPDF COMMENTS Components of training/skill Validation 1.
2 Attended didactic session 2. Completed 10 successful proctored venous access or arterial blood sampling attempts with US for skill Validation Assesses patient for need to utilize US guided intravenous access Reviews most recent H&P, medication history and allergies Confirms patient identification armband 3. Complete Ultrasound PIV placement form with each COMPETENCY checklist and turn into unit NPDF 4. A USGIV will be part of the yearly COMPETENCY 3. _____ 1/2016
