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Vital Signs
Vital Signs
Pulse, respiratory rate, BP
Rubric Code:
AX597C5
By
mpasquinelli
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Subject:
Vocational
Type:
Exam
Grade Levels:
Undergraduate
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Pulse, RR, BP
Exemplary
5 pts
Proficient
4 pts
Needs Practice
3 pts
Preliminary Activiites
Exemplary
Explained part of the procedure.
2. Did not allow pt to ask questions
3. Did not positioned pt correctly/confortable.
4. Did not provide privacy for pt.
Proficient
Needs Practice
Pulse
Exemplary
Found the pulse quickly at the wrist and took it correct the first attempt.
Proficient
Found the pulse at the writst after several minutes.
Needs Practice
Had difficulty finding the pulse at the wrist, but fianlly was able to get this correct.
Respiratory rate
Exemplary
Able to count on first attempt without cues from instructor and record correct respirtory rate.
Proficient
Able to count on first attempt but required cues from instructor on how to get a correct respiratory rate.
Needs Practice
Was not able to count rate on first attempt and needed to repeat more than once to get correct respiratory rate and needed cues from instructor.
Explain procedure to client
Exemplary
Explained to client what you will be doing and asked if there is any problem. Also asked what their normal blood pressure is.
Proficient
Explained to client but forgot to ask what normal pressure is.
Needs Practice
Forgot to ask if there are any problems and what the normal is, but did explain the procedure.
Apply blood pressure cuff
Exemplary
Correct size BP cuff selected. Palpate the pulse point. Apply BP cuff with arrow mark above artery, gauge visiable. Apply cuff evenly and snuggly around extremity.
Proficient
Did some fumbling with the cuff, but got it on correct.
Needs Practice
Needed several tries to do this and had to adjust the tightness.
Took blood pressure
Exemplary
Handled the gauges corrected and inflated the cuff just above where it needed to be. Let the air out slowly but not painfully slow.
Proficient
Did correct but took several attempts to get the inflation knob correct.
Needs Practice
Needed several attempts to get the cuff inflated and left it up too long causing some pain.
Obtained reading
Exemplary
Obtained the correct reading on the first try.
Proficient
Obtained the correct reading on the second try.
Needs Practice
Obtained the correct reading on the second try but demonstrated little confidence.
Subjects:
Health
Vocational
Types:
Exam
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