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Vital Signs 
Vital Signs
Temperature, Pulse, respiration, Blood Pressure, Pulse Oximetry
Rubric Code: VX97ABW
By KBergstrom
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Subject: Health  
Type: (Other)  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Excellent

10 pts

Good

5 pts

Poor

3 pts

Explain procedure to client

Excellent

1. Explained procedure and allowed pt to ask questions.
2. Placed pt in correct position.
3. Provided privacy for pt.
Good

1. Explained to pt and was able to perform procedures.
2. did not positioned pt correctly
3. Did not provided privacy for pt.
Poor

1. Explained part of the procedure.
2. Did not allow pt to ask questions
3. Did not positioned pt correctly/comfortable.
4. Did not provide privacy for pt.
Obtained reading

Excellent

Obtained correct reading on 1st try with confidence.
Good

Obtained the correct reading on the 2nd try with confidence.
Poor

Obtained reading on the second try but demonstrated little confidence.
Temperature

Excellent

1. had correct equipment.
2. Place correctly on pt
3. was able to report findings on 1st attempt without instructor's help.
Good

1. Had correct equipment
2. Did not place correctly
3. required some cues from instructor but was able to report findings after 1st attempt.
Poor

1. Did not have correct equipment
2. Did not place correctly
3. was not able to report findings on 2 attempt.
Pulse

Excellent

1. Found indicated pulse site quickly
2. findings were correct
3. required no help from instructor.
Good

1. Found the indicated pulse site
2. had correct finding after 1st attempt.
3.Required very little cues from instructor.
Poor

1.Could not find pulse.
2.Heart Rate not correct after 2nd attempt.
3. Could not find radial pulse
Respirations

Excellent

1. Was able to count correctly on 1st attempt without instructor's help
2. Auscultated for quality
Good

1. Able to count respirations correctly on 1st attempt but required some cues from instructor
2. Did not auscultate
Poor

1. Was not able to count rate on 1st try<BR>
2. Needed to repeat more than twice to get correct respiration rate<BR>
3. Needed help from instructor.
Blood Pressure

Excellent

1. Correct cuff size
2. Palpate pulse point
3. Apply cuff correctly (evenly and snuggly)
4. Cuff was inflated/deflated correctly
5. Let the air out slowly but not painfully slow.
Good

1. Did some fumbling with the cuff, but got it on correctly
2. Got the cuff inflated correctly after 2nd attempt.
Poor

1. Needs several tries to adjust BP cuff
2. Need several attempts to get cuff inflated
3. Left the cuff inflated to long causing some pain to the pt.
Pulse Oximetry

Excellent

1. Had equipment ready,
2. pt. hands clean and checked for nail polish,
3. was able to use oximeter effectively and got correct reading.
Good

1.Had oximeter and knew how to use equipment,
2. but did not varify and remove nail polish prior to taking the reading.
3.required some cues from instructor.
Poor

1. Did not have pulse oximeter
2. Did not check pt. to verify if pt. was wearing nail polish
3. Needed cues from instructor.
Assessment

Students must pass the written exam with a 80% or above in order to docompetencies. Competencies (hands-on) will be evaluated upon professionalism, preparation, and knowledge.
Excellent

Student adheres to dress code, comes prepare for competencies, and exhibits understanding of learned skills/and or knowledge.
Good

Students somewhat adheres to dress code, comes to clinical area partially prepare, some evidence of integration of learned skills/and or knowledge.
Poor

Student does not adhere to dress code.
Comes to clinical area unprepared, little or no evidence of integration of learned skills/and or knowledge.



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  • TPR, BP, O2 Sat

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