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Vital Signs 
Vital Signs
Temperature, Pulse, respiration, Blood Pressure, Pulse Oximetry
Rubric Code: TX63W8A
By mpasquinelli
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Subject: Health  
Type: (Other)  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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Good

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Excellant

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Explain procedure to client

Poor

1. Explained part of the procedure.
2. Did not allow pt to ask questions.
3. Did not positioned pt correctly/confortable.
4. Did not provide privacy for pt.
Good

1. Explained to pt and was avle toperform procedures.
2. did not positioned pt correctly.
3. Did not provided privacy for pt.
Excellant

1. Explained procedure and allowed pt to ask questions.
2. Placed pt in correct position.
3. Provided privacy for pt.
Obtained reading

Poor

Obtained reading on the second try but demostrated little confidence.
Good

Obtained the correct reading on the 2nd try with confidence.
Excellant

Obtained correct reading on 1st try with confidence.
Temperature

Poor

1. Did not have correct equipment.
2. Did not place correctly on pt.
3. was not able to report findings on 2 attempt.
Good

1. Had correct equipment.
2. Did not place correctly. 3. required some cues from instructor but was able to report findings after 1st attempt.
Excellant

1. had correct equipment.
2. Place correctly on pt.
3. was able to report findings on 1st ttempt without instructor's help.
Pulse

Poor

Did not have correct equipment, did not place correctly in mouth and was not able to report findings on 1st attempt
Good

Found the indicated pulse site and had correct finding after 1st attempt. Required very little cues from instrutor.
Excellant

Found indicated pulse site quickly, fidings were correct and required no help from instructor.
Respirations

Poor

1. Wa not able to coutn rate on 1st try.
2. Nedded to repeat more than twice to get correct respiration rate.
3. Needed help from instructor.
Good

1. Able to count respirations correctly on 1st attempt but required some cues from instructor.
Excellant

Was able to count correctly on 1st attempt without instructor's help
Blood Pressure

Poor

1. Needs severaltries to adjust BP cuff<BR>
2. Need several attempts to get cuff inflatted<BR>
3. Left the cuff inflatted to long causing some pain to the pt.
Good

1. Did some fembling with the cuff, but got it on correctly<BR>
2. Got the cuff inflatted correctly after 2nd attempt.
Excellant

1. Correct cuff size<BR>
2. Palpate pulse point<BR>
3. Apply cuff correctly (evenly and snuggly)<BR>
4. Cuff was inflatted/deflatted correctly<BR>
5. Let the air out slowly but not painfuly slow.
Pulse Oximetry

Poor

1. Did not have pulse oximeter<BR>
2. Did not check pt to varify if pt was wearing nail polish<BR>
3. Needed cues from instructor
Good

1.Had oximeter and knew how to use equipment, but did not varify and remove nail polish prior to taking the reading. required some cues from instructor.
Excellant

Had equipment ready, pt's hands clean and checked for nail polish, was able to use oximeter effectively and got correct reading.
Assessment

Students must pass the written exam with a 70% or above in order to docompetencies. Competencies (hands-on) will be evaluated upon professionalism, preparation, and knowledge.
Poor

Student does not adhere to dress code.
Comes to clinical area unprepare, little or no evedence of integration of learned skills/and or knowledge.
Good

Students somewhat adheres to dress code, comes to clinical area partially prepare, some evidence of integration of learned skills/and or knowledge.
Excellant

Student adheres to dress code, comes prepare for competencies, and exhibits understanding of learned skills/and or knowledge.



Keywords:
  • TPR, BP, O2 Sat

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