iRubric: Vital Signs Performance Assessment rubric

1.Nurse assistant doesn't wash hands or verbalize this
2. NA explained none of the procedure
3. NA did not allow client to ask questions
4. NA did not identify client
5. NA did not position client correctly
6. NA did not provide privacy for client
7. NA forgets to accurately and completely record vital signs
8.NA doesn't know which step comes first
9.NA needs constant prompting

1.NA washes hands or verbalize this with prompting
2. NA identified patient
3. NA explained procedures to client
4. NA was able to perform procedures with prompting
4. NA did not position client correctly
5. NA did not provide privacy for client
6. NA accurately and completely records vital sign information with prompting
7.NA needs some prompting for which step comes next

1.NA washes hands or verbalizes this without prompting
2. NA explained all procedures
3.NA allowed client to ask questions
3. Placed client in correct position
4. Identified patient
5. Provided privacy for client.
6. Accurately and completely records vital sign information without prompting

1.NA was unable to locate radial pulse site in timely manner
2. NA was able to obtain correct finding after 2 attempts
3. Required many cues from instructor
4.NA was unable to identify abnormal readings
5.NA tells client they are measuring pulse or respiration
6.NA doesn't note pulse or respiration accurately with prompting

1.NA able to locate the radial pulse site with prompting
2. NA was able to obtain correct finding after 1st attempt
3.NA required little instructor intervention
4.NA was able to identify abnormal readings
5.NA tells client they are measuring pulse or respiration
6.NA notes pulse or respiration accurately with prompting

1. NA able to locate radial pulse site quickly
2. Pulse measurement was was correct to 2 bpm
3. NA required no help from instructor
4. NA was able to report findings on 1st attempt
5.NA doesn't tell client they are measuring pulse or respiration
6.NA was able to identify abnormal readings
7.NA notes pulse or respiration accurately

1. NA selected incorrect cuff size
2. NA doesn't clean stethoscope with an alcohol wipe
3. NA needs several tries to adjust BP cuff
4. NA needs several attempts to get cuff inflated
5. NA left the cuff inflated too long causing some pain to the client
6. NA couldn't locate brachial artery
7. NA couldn't palpate brachial artery before placing stethoscope
8. NA deflated bulb too quickly/too slowly 9.NA was unable to state abnormal blood pressure values with prompting

1. NA selected correct cuff size
2. NA cleans stethoscope with an alcohol wipe
3. NA did struggle with the cuff, but was able to apply it correctly
4. NA inflated the cuff correctly after 2nd attempt
5. NA had difficulty locating brachial or radial artery
6. NA didn't palpate brachial pulse before placing stethoscope
7. NA deflated bulb too quickly/too slowly
8. NA was able to state abnormal blood pressure values with prompting
9. NA records blood pressure accurately with prompting

1. NA selected correct cuff size
2. NA cleans ear pieces, bell, and diaphragm of stethoscope with an alcohol wipe
3. NA palpates brachial pulse point
4. NA applied cuff correctly (evenly and tightly)
5. The cuff was placed 1 inch above the elbow
6. The cuff was inflated/deflated correctly
7. NA let the air out slowly but not too slow.
8.NA was able to state abnormal blood pressure values
9. NA records blood pressure accurately

1. NA failed to tell client what they were going to do
2. NA failed to place paper towel on scale for client to stand on
3. NA gave no instruction to client
4. NA did not assist client up onto the scale and back off of it
5. NA did not instruct client to stand straight with hands at sides
6. NA needed cues from instructor with obtaining height measurement to 1/4 inch
7. NA didn't record height measurement accurately

1. NA told client what they were going to do
2. NA placed paper towel on scale for client to stand on
3. NA gave instruction to client with prompting
4. NA assisted client up onto the scale and back off of it with prompting
5. NA instructed client to stand straight with hands at sides with prompting
6. NA needed no cues from instructor with obtaining height measurement to 1/4 inch
7. NA records height measurement accurately with prompting

1. NA told client what they were going to do
2. NA placed paper towel on scale for client to stand on
3. NA gave instructions to client
4. NA assisted client up onto the scale and back off of it
5. NA instructed client to stand straight with hands at sides
6. NA needed no cues from instructor with obtaining height measurement to 1/4 inch
7. NA records height measurement accurately