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Vital Signs 
Vital Signs
Temperature, Pulse, respiration, Blood Pressure, Pulse Oximetry
Rubric Code: SX457AA
By Helenann1955
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Subject: Health  
Type: (Other)  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Excellant

10 pts

Good

5 pts

Poor

3 pts

Explain procedure to client

Excellant

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

1. Explained to pt and was avle toperform procedures.<BR>
2. did not positioned pt correctly<BR>
3. Did not provided privacy for pt.
Poor

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

Excellant

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

Excellant

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

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

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

Excellant

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

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

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

Excellant

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

1. Able to count respirations correctly on 1st attempt but required some cues from instructor.
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

Excellant

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

1. Did some fembling with the cuff, but got it on correctly<BR>
2. Got the cuff inflatted correctly after 2nd attempt.
Poor

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

Excellant

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

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

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

Students must pass the written exam with a 70% or above in order to docompetencies. Competencies (hands-on) will be evaluated upon professionalism, preparation, and knowledge.
Excellant

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.<BR>
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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