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Vital Signs 
Vital Signs
Temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure
Rubric Code: RXC85X3
By Christine_dc
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Subject: Health  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

5 pts

Good

3 pts

Needs Improvement

2 pts

Explain procedure to pt.

Excellent

1. Explained procedure
2. Allowed pt to ask questions.
3. Placed pt in correct position.
Good

1. Partially explained procedure to pt
2. Did not allow pt. to ask questions.
3. Did not positioned pt correctly.
Needs Improvement

1. Did not fully explain the procedure.
2. Did not allow pt to ask questions
3. Did not positioned pt correctly/
comfortably.
Obtained reading

When possible, teacher will take readings simultaneously.
Excellent

1. Obtained correct reading
2. Accurately documented
3. Able to report findings on 1st
attempt.
Good

1. Obtained correct reading
2. Accurately documented
3. Able to report findings on 2nd
attempt.
Needs Improvement

1. Obtained correct reading
2. Documented
3. Able to report findings on third or
subsequent try.
Temperature

Student will be instructed to take either temporal or tympanic temperature.
Excellent

1. Had correct equipment.
2. Place correctly on pt.
3. Required no help from instructor.
Good

1. Had correct equipment.
2. Did not place correctly on pt.
3. Required some help from instructor.
Needs Improvement

1. Did not have correct equipment.
2. Did not place correctly on pt.
4. Required help from instructor for
proper use and/or reading.
Pulse

Student will be instructed to locate either radial or carotid pulse for reading.
Excellent

1. Found indicated pulse site without
hesitation.
2. Performed for 30 sec. and correctly
multiplied by 2 on 1st attempt.
3. Required no help from instructor.
Good

1. Found the indicated pulse site with
some delay.
2. Performed for 30 sec. and multiplied
by 2 on 2nd attempt.
3. Required some help from instructor.
Needs Improvement

1. Found the indicated pulse site after 2
or more attempts.
2. Performed for incorrect length of
time or did not perform correct
math.
3. Required help from instructor.
Respirations

Student should move straight to resp from pulse with no hesitation or explanation.
Excellent

1. Continued straight to respirations
following taking pulse.
2. Did not inform pt. and did not change
hand position.
3. Performed for 30 sec. and correctly
multiplied by 2 on 1st attempt.
4. Required no help from instructor.
Good

1. Continued straight to respirations
following taking pulse.
2. Informed patient or changed
hand position.
3. Performed for 30 sec. and
correctly multiplied by 2 on 2nd
attempt.
4. Required some help from
instructor.
Needs Improvement

1. Hesitated before moving on to
respirations.
2. Informed patient or changed hand
position.
3. Performed for incorrect length of
time or did not perform correct
math.
4. Required help from instructor.
Blood Pressure

Excellent

1. Correct cuff size
2. Palpate pulse point
3. Apply cuff correctly (evenly and
snugly)
4. Cuff was inflated/deflated
correctly (< 150 mm Hg/slowly but
not painfully slow).
Good

1. Correct cuff size
2. Palpate pulse point
3. Fumbled with cuff, but applied
correctly
4. Inflated/deflated cuff correctly on
2nd attempt (< 150 mm Hg/slowly but
not painfully slow).
Needs Improvement

1. Incorrect cuff size
2. Did not palpate pulse point
3. Requires several tries to adjust BP
cuff
4. Incorrectly inflated/deflated cuff -
>150 mm Hg OR remained inflated
too long causing discomfort to the pt.



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