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Needle Technique Exam Guidance for evaluating students during needling practical exam Rubric Code: S3A956 By gailmcmahon Draft Public Rubric Subject: Medical Type: Exam Grade Levels: Graduate

Needle Competency
	Unacceptable 0 pts	Developing 0 pts	Proficient 0 pts	Accomplished 0 pts
Positioning	Unacceptable Wrong postion that could result in pain	Developing Wrong position that could hinder the treatment	Proficient Proper position but lack of assistance to patient	Accomplished Precise position to best deliver treatment with assistance to the patient
Needle Size	Unacceptable Needle size too short	Developing	Proficient	Accomplished Correct size or larger
Point Location	Unacceptable Over 1 cun from the location described in Deadman	Developing Over .5 cun but less than 1 cun from the location decribed in Deadman	Proficient Within .5cun of location described in Deadman	Accomplished Exactly as described in Deadman
Depth and Angle	Unacceptable Depth and angle incorrect according to Deadman	Developing	Proficient	Accomplished Depth and angle correct according to Deadman
Insertion Skill	Unacceptable Elicits inappropriate pain for the location	Developing Beginning to block area around point and to use distractors to keep pain to a minimum	Proficient Blocks point and uses distractors with needle insertion	Accomplished Naturally uses blocking and distractors while inserting needle minimum to no pain upon insertion
Manipulation Technique	Unacceptable Student does not know techniques for manipulating needles	Developing Beginning to understand the methods employed in needle manipulation such as tonifying and sedating needles	Proficient Knows various techniques and beginning to be able to elicit qi sensation with manipulation	Accomplished Knows most manipulation techniques. Easily elicits qi with manipulation and knows various forms of manipulation.
CNT	Unacceptable 1. Kit not complete 2. Hand washing not done as needed 3. No hemostat 4. Clean field contaminated 5. Sterile items contaminated	Developing	Proficient	Accomplished 1. Kit complete 2. Hand washing correct 3. Hemostat present 4. Clean field not contaminated 5. Sterile items protected