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VITAL SIGN PERFORMANCE EVALUATION 
VITAL SIGN PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Temperature, Pulse, Respiration, Blood Pressure Height and Weight
Rubric Code: A2X8W35
By oliver247
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Subject: Vocational  
Type: Exam  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric VITAL SIGNS, H and W
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SCORE

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Explain procedure to client
5 pts

Introduce self to patient
explain what they are going to do
Fair

1. Explained part of the procedure
2. Did not allow pt to ask questions
3. Did not identify patient
4. Did not ensure patient was positioned correctly
5. Did not provide privacy for pt.
Good

1. Explained to patient and was able to perform procedures
2. Did not position pt correctly
3. Did not provide privacy for pt.
4. Identified patient
Excellent

1. Explained procedure and allowed pt to ask questions
2. Placed pt in correct position
3. Identified patient
4.. Provided privacy for pt.
SCORE
Temperature
10 pts

using electronic thermomemter;
asked if pt ate or drank anything in last 15 minutes;able to verbalize what to do in that instance
Fair

1. Did not have correct equipment
2. Did not place correctly in mouth
3. Was not able to report findings on 2 attempt.
Good

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

1. Had correct equipment.
2. Placed correctly on pt
3. Was able to report findings on 1st attempt without instructor's help.
SCORE
Pulse (Radial)
20 pts

able to locate accurately and provide accurate result within 4 bpm
Should be able to take for 30 seconds multiply by 2 accurately and take respiratory rate for 30 seconds and multiply by 2 accurately
Fair

1.Unable to locate pulse site in timely manner
2. Was able to obtain correct finding after 2 attempts
3. Required cues from instructor
Good

1.Able to locate the indicated pulse site
2.Was able to obtain correct finding after 1st attempt
3. Required very little cues from instructor.
Excellent

1. Able to locate indicated pulse site quickly
2. Findings were correct 3. Required no help from instructor.
SCORE
Respirations
20 pts

able to assess inspiration/expiration accurately and provide accurate result within 4 bpm
Should be able to take for 30 seconds multiply by 2 accurately and take respiratory rate for 30 seconds and multiply by 2 accurately
Fair

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.
Good

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

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

using the 2 step method
should obtain result with 4mm Hg
Fair

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.
4. Could not locate brachial artery
5. Did not palpate brachial artery before placing (stethoscope
5. Did not perform 1st step
6. Deflated bulb too quickly/too slowly
Good

1. Did some fumbling with the cuff, but able to apply it correctly
2. Got the cuff inflated correctly after 2nd attempt
3. Had difficulty locating brachial and /or radial artery
4. did not palpate brachial before placing stethoscope
5. Deflated bulb too quickly/too slowly
Excellent

1. Correct cuff size
2. Palpate pulse point(s)
3. Apply cuff correctly (evenly and snuggly
4. Cuff was inflated/deflated correctly
5. Let the air out slowly but not painfuly slow.
SCORE
Professionalism
5 pts

Spoke Appropriately to Patient, Performed Hand Hygiene Before Procedure, introduced self, explained what they were going to do, engaged patient in conversation
Fair

Missed 2 items
Good

Missed 1 item
Excellent

All items done
SCORE
Body Measurement
20 pts

Able to accurately obtain height and weight at beginning or end of vital signs assessment
Fair

1. Failed to tell patient what they were going to do, no direction given
2. Did not handel equipment safely and properly
3. Did not instruct patient to stand straight with hands at sides
4. Needed cues from instructor with obtaining measurements
Good

1.Explained procedure to patient
2. Had some difficulty with handling the equipment safely and properly
3.Needed minimal cues to obtain measurements
Excellent

1.Explained procedure to patient, gave directions
2. Able to correctly, safely handle equipment
3. Able to accurately obtain body measurements
3 Did not require cues from instructor
SCORE



Keywords:
  • TPR, BP



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