Doppler (Ankle Brachial Pressure Index–ABPI) Assessment clinical competency Name: Role: Band 5/6/7 Base: Date initial training completed: Competency Statement: The participant demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in Doppler assessment without assistance and/or direct supervision (level 3 - see level descriptors). Assessment in practice must be by a Registered Nurse who can demonstrate competence at level 3 or above. Assessor/self Assessment Level Date Performance Criteria assessed Method achieved The Participant will be able to: 1. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills to perform Doppler (APBI) assessment a) Describe the Trust guidelines and policy for ABPI Questioning assessment b) Discuss the Registered Nurses responsibility and Questioning NMC accountability when delegating to junior and non registered staff c) The participant has undertaken the trust leg ulcer Questioning course. d) Describe the indications for undertaking ABPI and the anticipated outcomes e) Describe the contra-indications/precautions for Questioning undertaking ABPI f) Describe what equipment is required for undertaking Questioning ABPI, and which gel should be used g) Explain to the patient the reasons for having an ABPI Questioning completed and distinguish between arterial and venous blood flow h) Explain and identify the difference between Questioning biphasic and tri-phasic sounds i) Locate/name the 4 pedal pulses Questioning / observation j) Understand the need to gain consent and maintain Questioning privacy and dignity throughout the procedure k) Calculate the ABPI Questioning l) Discuss the reason for resting and positioning the Questioning patient prior to undertaking ABPI m) Discuss when to use a 5 MHz or an 8MHz probe? Questioning What is the difference n) Discuss how to interpret the results and understand Questioning the significance
Doppler (Ankle Brachial Pressure Index–ABPI) Assessment clinical competency Name: Role: Band 5/6/7 Base: Date initial training completed: Competency Statement: The participant demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in Doppler assessment without assistance and/or direct supervision (level 3 - see level descriptors). Assessment in practice must be by a Registered Nurse who can demonstrate competence at level 3 or above. Performance Criteria Assessment Method Level achieved Date Assessor/self assessed The Participant will be able to: 1. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills to perform Doppler (APBI) assessment a) Describe the Trust guidelines and policy for ABPI assessment Questioning b) Discuss the Registered Nurses responsibility and NMC accountability when delegating to junior and non registered staff Questioning c) The participant has undertaken the trust leg ulcer course. Questioning d) Describe the indications for undertaking ABPI and the anticipated outcomes e) Describe the contra-indications/precautions for undertaking ABPI Questioning f) Describe what equipment is required for undertaking ABPI, and which gel should be used Questioning g) Explain to the patient the reasons for having an ABPI completed and distinguish between arterial and venous blood flow Questioning h) Explain and identify the difference between biphasic and tri-phasic sounds Questioning i) Locate/name the 4 pedal pulses Questioning / observation j) Understand the need to gain consent and maintain privacy and dignity throughout the procedure Questioning k) Calculate the ABPI Questioning l) Discuss the reason for resting and positioning the patient prior to undertaking ABPI Questioning m) Discuss when to use a 5 MHz or an 8MHz probe? What is the difference Questioning n) Discuss how to interpret the results and understand the significance Questioning
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