Rubric

Find Rubric
Keep in mind that 7 students have already been assessed using this rubric. Changing it will affect their evaluations.
RCP 14 - Pulse and Respiration - Video
RCP 14 - Pulse and Respiration - Video
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome RCP - Pulse and Respiration
Student is able to perform the resident care procedure with no critical errors and no more than two non-critical errors to meet expectations. All steps must be performed in order per the manual.  
threshold: 3.0 pts
5 pts
Exceeds Expectations
3 pts
Meets Expectations
0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
pts
5 pts
--
1. Do initial steps.
threshold: pts
1 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
pts
1 pts
--
2. Place resident's hand on comfortable surface.
threshold: pts
1 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
pts
1 pts
--
3. Feel for pulse above wrist on thumb side with tips of first three fingers.
threshold: pts
2 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
pts
2 pts
--
4. Count beats for 60 seconds, noting rate, rhythm, and force.
threshold: pts
2 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
pts
2 pts
--
5. Continue position as if feeling for pulse. Count each rise and fall of chest as one respiration.
threshold: pts
2 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
pts
2 pts
--
6. Count respirations for 60 seconds, noting rate, regularity, and sound.
threshold: pts
2 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
pts
2 pts
--
7. Record pulse and respiration rates.
threshold: pts
2 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
pts
2 pts
--
8. Report unusual findings to nurse.
threshold: pts
2 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
pts
2 pts
--
Description of criterion
threshold: pts
1 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
pts
1 pts
--
Total Points: 15 out of 15