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Vital Signs Vital Signs Demonstrate accurate measurement of temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure based on current skill performance standards for California Nurse Aide certification. Rubric Code: DX68ACB By stemple1955 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Nursing Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Daily skills: VS
	Novice 1 pts	Developing 2 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Comment (N/A)
Explain procedure to client	Novice 1. Explained part of the procedure 2. Did not allow pt to ask question 3. Did not positioned pt correctly/comfortable 4. Did not provide privacy for pt.	Developing 1. Explained to pt and was able to perform procedures. 2. did not position pt correctly 3. Did not provide privacy for pt.	Proficient 1. Explained procedure and allowed pt to ask questions 2. Placed pt in correct position. 3. Provided privacy for pt.	Comment
Temperature be within 1 degree	Novice 1. Did not have correct equipment 2. Did not place correctly on pt 3. was not able to report findings on 2 attempt.	Developing 1. Had correct equipment 2. Did not place correctly 3. required some cues from instructor but was able to report findings after 1st attempt.	Proficient 1. had correct equipment. 2. Place correctly on pt 3. was able to report findings on 1st attempt without instructor's help.	Comment
Pulse be within 5	Novice Did not have correct equipment, did not place correctly in mouth and was not able to report findings on 1st attempt	Developing Found the indicated pulse site and had correct finding after 1st attempt. Required very little cues from instructor.	Proficient Found indicated pulse site quickly, findings were correct and required no help from instructor.	Comment
Respirations be within 5	Novice 1. Was not able to count rate on 1st try 2. Needed to repeat more than twice to get correct respiration rate 3. Needed help from instructor.	Developing 1. Able to count respirations correctly on 1st attempt but required some cues from instructor.	Proficient Was able to count correctly on 1st attempt without instructor's help	Comment Keep fingers on pulse while counting respirations.
Blood Pressure be within 4	Novice 1. Needs several tries to adjust BP cuff 2. Needs several attempts to get cuff inflated 3. Left the cuff inflated to long causing some pain to the pt.	Developing 1. Did some fumbling with the cuff, but got it on correctly 2. Got the cuff inflated correctly after 2nd attempt.	Proficient 1. Correct cuff size 2. Palpate pulse point 3. Apply cuff correctly (evenly and snuggly) 4. Cuff was inflated/deflated correctly 5. Let the air out slowly but not painfuly slow.	Comment