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Injection Administration 
The objective of this task is to competently prepare and administer a subcutaneous injection *Major patient safety violations will result in an automatic fail and remediation will be required*
Rubric Code: M232264
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Subject: Medical  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate

Powered by iRubric I. Preparation
  Exemplary

4 pts

Competent

3 pts

Beginning

1 pts

Unsuccessful

0 pts

Medication Preparation

1. Correctly identify medication and confirm provider order.
2. Check expiration date
3. Calculate correct dose
4. Draw into syringe
5. Properly secure syringe (safe recapping).

Exemplary

All steps of preparation are completed
Competent

The learner follows some, but not all of the steps. No major safety violations.
Beginning

The learning follows most steps but requires frequent prompting and instruction. No major safety violations.
Unsuccessful

Major safety violation occurred including FAILURE to follow Rights of Administration.

Remediation required
II. Assessment
  Exemplary

4 pts

Competent

3 pts

Beginning

1 pts

Unsuccessful

0 pts

Patient Preparation

1. Identify the pt using 2 identifiers
2. Ask about allergies
3. Explain the procedure
4. If vaccine, VIS information.
5. Assesses for appropriate administration site.

Exemplary

The assessment is complete and patient safety maintained.
Competent

The assessment is mostly complete.
Beginning

The assessment is incomplete. The procedure was not explained. Prompting was required by the instructor.
Unsuccessful

The assessment is missing or grossly incomplete.

Remediation required.
III. Administration
  Exemplary

4 pts

Competent

3 pts

Beginning

1 pts

Unsuccessful

0 pts

Medication Administration

1. Perform hand hygiene, apply gloves and recite 6 rights of administration.
2. Clean site with alcohol swab.
3. Grasp skin at administration site.
4. Safety uncap need and administer medication at a 45- to 90- degree angle.
5. Withdraw needle and activate safety.
6. Safety dispose in sharps container.

Exemplary

Medications are administered accurately in one attempt with zero mistakes or self-corrections.
Competent

Medications are administered safely but one or more mistakes occur in the administration process.
Beginning

More than one attempts must be made to administer medications accurately.
Unsuccessful

Does not perform hand hygiene.
Does not perform task safely.

Remediation required.
IV. Documentation
  Exemplary

4 pts

Competent

3 pts

Beginning

1 pts

Unsuccessful

0 pts

Appropriate Documentation

1. Date
2. Time
3. Procedure (medication, dose, site, method, VIS date)
4. Initials or signature

Exemplary

The injection is properly documented in EMR with date, date, procedure methods, and patient reaction.
Competent

Most of the documentation has been addressed.
Beginning

Some of the injection is documented. Patient reaction is not documented.
Unsuccessful

There is no documentation recorded.

Remediation required.
V.Professionalism and Safety
  Exemplary

20 pts

Competent

15 pts

Beginning

12.5 pts

Unsuccessful

0 pts

Student professionalism

1. Appropriate uniform with ID badge visible.
2. Calm, confident manner.
3. Clear communication
4. Being skillful

Exemplary

Professionalism maintained through interaction.
Competent

Patient safety and professionalism mostly maintained but one or more mistakes occur in the process.
Beginning

Major coaching or prompting required by instructor.
Unsuccessful

Does not have uniform or ID badge.
Not prepared.
Did not maintain professionalism with patient throughout interaction.

Remediation required.



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  • Sub-q administration

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