iRubric: 9 WEEKS TEST- VITAL SIGN CHECK-OFF rubric

1.Introducedself to
client;
2. Performed hand
hygiene.
3. Identified client with
2 identifiers
4. Explain procedure
and allowed pt to ask
questions.
5. Place pt in correct
position.
6. Provide privacy for
pt.
7. Had correct equipment.
8. Documented findings.

1. Introduced self to client.
2. Did not identify client with 2 identifiers.
3.Explained to pt and was able to perform procedures.
4. Had corret equipment.
5. Did not position pt correctly
6. Did not provide privacy for pt.
7. Some of the findings were documented.

1. Identified self, but did not identify client using 2 identifiers.
2. Explained part of the procedure.
3. Did not allow client to ask questions.
4. Did not positioned pt correctly/comfortable position.
5. Did not provide privacy for pt.
6. Had some of the equipment.
7. Did not document finds.

Found indicated pulse site quickly, findings were correct and required no help from instructor.

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

Did not have correct equipment, did not place correctly in mouth and was not able to report findings on 1st attempt

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

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

1. Needs several tries to adjust BP cuff<BR>
2. Needs several attempts to get cuff inflated<BR>
3. Left the cuff inflated to long causing some pain to the pt.