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Pain Assessment

Perform an accurate and complete pain assessment in a simulated environment

Rubric Code: B24W354

By jgarr4411

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Subject: Nursing

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: Graduate

Pain Assessment Rubric
	Unacceptable 1 pts	Marginal 2 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Exemplary 4 pts
Provocation/Palliation.	Unacceptable Does not ask patient questions related to aggravating/relieving factors.	Marginal Assesses either aggravating or relieving factors only.	Proficient Accurately assesses both aggravating and relieving factors.	Exemplary Accurately assesses both aggravating and relieving factors and identifies the root cause.
Quality/Quantity.	Unacceptable Does not ask patient questions related to quality/quantity.	Marginal Assesses quality/quantity of pain but fails to provoke a correct response from the patient.	Proficient Accurately assesses quality/quantity of pain.	Exemplary Accurately assesses quality/quantity of pain and verbalizes additional descriptive words for the patient to use.
Region/Radiation.	Unacceptable Does not ask patient questions related to region/radiation.	Marginal Assesses either region or radiation only.	Proficient Accurately assesses region/radiation of pain.	Exemplary Accurately assesses region/radiation of pain and identifies location of origin.
Severity Scale.	Unacceptable Does not ask patient to rate their pain.	Marginal Does not accurately communicate pain scale request.	Proficient Accurately assesses pain on a 0-10 scale.	Exemplary Accurately assesses pain on a 0-10 scale and verbalizes other non-verbal indications of pain.
Time.	Unacceptable Does not ask patient questions related to time.	Marginal Does not accurately assesses time of onset or ask specific time related questions.	Proficient Accurately assesses time of onset and asks specific time related questions.	Exemplary Accurately assesses time of onset, asks specific time related questions, and inquires about any accompanying signs/symptoms.
Organization/Communication	Unacceptable Does not appear organized and fails to communicate professionally.	Marginal Student minimally organized with many pauses, communicates at a basic level.	Proficient Student is organized and communicates professionally.	Exemplary Student is organized, communicates professionally, and displays appropriate therapeutic communication.