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Pulse and Respirations

Demonstrate accurate measurement of temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure based on current skill performance standards for New York Nurse Aide certification.

Rubric Code: DX994C9

By taniamendez

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Subject: Nursing

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Daily skills: Pulse and Respiration
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Comment (N/A)
Beginning Procedure Wash hands read dr order gather supplies knock Introduce self Identify patient explain procedure lock bed provide privacy raise bed to working level if needed	Poor Did not perform any of the steps	Fair Performed at or 50% of the combined skill and care measures that will need to be practice to be proficient.	Good Performed at or 75% of the combined skill and care measures that will need to be practice to be proficient.	Comment Performed all of the combined skill and care measures that will need to be practice to be proficient.
Pulse within 4 beats	Poor Did not have correct equipment or did not place equipment correctly or was not able to report findings on 1st attempt OR Found the indicated pulse site and had correct finding after 3rd attempt. Unable to obtain pulse	Fair Found the indicated pulse site and had correct finding after 2nd attempt. Required very little cues from instructor.	Good Found the indicated pulse site and had correct finding after 1st attempt. Required very little cues from instructor.	Comment
Respirations within 2	Poor Did not have correct equipment or did not place equipment correctly OR Able to count respiration correctly after 4th attempt. OR Unable to obtain Respirations	Fair Able to count respiration correctly after 3nd attempt. Required very little cues from instructor.	Good Able to count respiration correctly after 2nd attempt. Required very little cues from instructor.	Comment Keep fingers on pulse while counting respirations.
Ending procedure Ask water, TV magazine open up privacy curtain give call bell to resident clean area up leave room, wash hands and document	Poor 1. Explained part of the procedure 2. Did not allow pt to ask questions 3. Did not do indirect behaviors with patient 4. Did not open privacy curtain for pt.	Fair Performed at or 50% of the combined skill and care measures that will need to be practice to be proficient.	Good Performed at or 75% of the combined skill and care measures that will need to be practice to be proficient.	Comment