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Medication Administration Performance Evaluation N336
Rubric Code: EX4CA4W
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Subject: Nursing  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Non-performance

Fail this performance if any of the boxes below are checked.

0 pts

Below Expectations

Fail this performance if any of the boxes below are checked.

0 pts

Basic

3 pts

Proficient

4 pts

Distinguished

5 pts

KWIPES

K=Knock
W=Wash hands
I= Identify self & patient
P=Privacy
E= Explain
S= Safety

Non-performance

The learner did not use KWIPES method
Below Expectations

The learner is unable to identify and use acronym without continuous prompting
Basic

The learner uses every letter of the acronym with two prompts. Two patient identifiers must be used.
Proficient

The learner uses every letter of the acronym with one prompt. Two patient identifiers must be used.
Distinguished

The learner uses every letter of the acronym appropriately with zero prompting. Two patient identifiers must be used
Meds are administered as prescribed

Right Route & Site
IM=Ventralgluteal
SubQ=abdomen
Oral

Non-performance

Medications are not administered. Unsafe practice.
Below Expectations

Medications are administered but one or more mistakes occur in the administration process. Incorrect site or route used.
Basic

More than one attempt must be made to administer medications accurately. Self correcting any mistakes.
Proficient

Medications are administered accurately with appropriate route and site in one attempt with the learner self-correcting any mistakes
Distinguished

Medications are administered accurately with appropriate route and site in one attempt with zero mistakes or self-corrections
The Six Rights are followed

Non-performance

The Six Rights are not followed and are not verbalized
Below Expectations

The Six Rights are verbalized but one or more Right is not followed
Basic

The Six Rights are followed but one or more Right is not verbalized
Proficient

The Six Rights are followed and verbalized at any point during the administration
Distinguished

The Six Rights are followed and verbalized as they occur
Medications are secured

Non-performance

Medications are not secured following administration
Below Expectations

Some medications are secured and some are left unsecured following administration
Basic

The medications are secured but the learner does not explain or simulate the securement
Proficient

The medications are secured and the learner explains the securement process
Distinguished

The medications are secured and the learner explains and simulates the securement process
INJECTIONS:Safety precautions used:

1. Gloves used to administer medication
2. needle not recapped
3. sharps disposal of used syringe

Non-performance

The learner does not follow the indicated steps
Below Expectations

The learner follows some, but not all of the steps
Basic

The learner attempts to follow each step but makes several mistakes
Proficient

The learner follows each step self-correcting any mistakes in the process
Distinguished

The learner follows each step exactly as described making zero mistakes or self-corrections
INJECTIONS: Insulin

Calculate dose total
Identify insulin types and check expiration dates
Invert/roll NPH vial
Clean top of vials
Use U100 syringe
Draw clear to cloudy
Identify appropriate site
Document

Non-performance

Unsafe preparation of medications
Below Expectations

Medications are prepared but one or more mistakes occur in the process
Basic

More than one attempt must be made to prepare medications accurately. Self correcting any mistakes
Proficient

Medications prepared accurately in one attempt with the learner self-correcting any mistakes
Distinguished

Medications prepared accurately in one attempt with zero mistakes or self-corrections
Documentation is accurate

Non-performance

Documentation is not completed
Below Expectations

Documentation is completed erroneously
Basic

The medication log is signed but not initialed, or initialed but not signed
Proficient

The medication log is initialed and signed
Distinguished

The medication log is initialed and signed, and the learner verbalizes the documentation is complete
Professional/Ethical Behavior

No chewing gum, no
phones in
ab/Simulation Center,
Provide honest and
clear feedback in a
respectful manner.
Recognize
unprofessional and
unethical behavior
during lab and take
steps to stop it.
Demonstrate mutual
respect.
Uniform neat and
clean, name badge
on, hair back (if
shoulder length or
longer) maximum 1
pair small post style
earrings to ear, all
tattoos covered . No

Non-performance

Little or no
attempt to follow
professional/ethical
behaviors or dress
code during
lab/simulation.
Below Expectations

Cell phone use
during any
lab/simulation
phase. Baseball
style hats worn
during
lab/simulation.
Disrespectful to
faculty or
students.
More than one
component of
dress code in
violation.
Basic

NA
Proficient

1 component of
dress code in
violation.
1 component of
professional/ethical
behavior in
violation.
Distinguished

* Promotes
professional and
ethical behavior
for experiential
learning in
lab/simulation.
* All components
of clinical dress
code in place in
accordance with
clinical/simulation
guidelines.





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