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Performance Checklist Blood Pressure

This document is a performance checklist for measuring a nursing student's skills in taking blood pressure. It contains 20 performance indicators divided into 3 sections: knowledge, skills/ability, and attitude. The knowledge section covers definitions, considerations, equipment, and normal ranges related to blood pressure. The skills section lists 20 specific steps for properly measuring blood pressure. The attitude section evaluates a student's acceptance of criticism, communication, respect, preparedness, and professionalism during the procedure. The checklist is used to evaluate a nursing student's blood pressure measurement skills in a clinical setting.

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Performance Checklist Blood Pressure

This document is a performance checklist for measuring a nursing student's skills in taking blood pressure. It contains 20 performance indicators divided into 3 sections: knowledge, skills/ability, and attitude. The knowledge section covers definitions, considerations, equipment, and normal ranges related to blood pressure. The skills section lists 20 specific steps for properly measuring blood pressure. The attitude section evaluates a student's acceptance of criticism, communication, respect, preparedness, and professionalism during the procedure. The checklist is used to evaluate a nursing student's blood pressure measurement skills in a clinical setting.

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VIRGEN MILAGROSA COLLEGE OF

UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION NURSING

PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST
BLOOD PRESSURE

Name of Student: ________________________ Year/ Section: _____________________


Poor Fair Goo
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 3 + error 1-2 errors No err
(1) (3) (5)
I. KNOWLEDGE (40%)
1. Defines Blood Pressure.
2. States the special considerations in taking BP.
3. Identifies the equipment used in taking BP.
4. State the normal range.
5. Differentiate systolic blood pressure. And compute for the
pulse pressure.
II. SKILLS/ABILITY (40%)
1. Identify the patient.
2. Explain procedure to the patient.
3. Washes hands.
4. Place the patient in a comfortable position with the arm
supported and palms upward.
5. Roll the patient’s sleeves above the elbow.
6. Place the cuff so that the inflatable bag is centered over the
brachial artery. The lower edge of the cuff is 1 inch above the
antecubital fossa.
7. Wrap the cuff smoothly around the arm and tuck end of cuff
securely under the preceding wrapper. If using aneroid gauge,
check if the needle gauge is within the zero mark. If using the
mercurial sphygmomanometer , place yourself in a way that the
meniscus of the mercury can be read at eye level.
8. Use fingertips to feel for the strong pulsation of the
brachial artery.
9. Tighten the screw valve on the air pump.
10. Inflate the cuff while continuing to palpate the artery.
Note: the point on the gauge where the pulse disappears.
11. Deflate the cuff and wait 15 seconds.
12. Place the stethoscope earpieces in the ears. Direct the era
tips forward into the canal and not against the ear itself.
13. Place the stethoscope bell or diaphragm firmly but with as
little as possible over the brachial artery. Do not allow
stethoscope to touch clothing or cuff.
14. Pump the pressure 30 mm Hg above the point at which the
systolic pressure was palpated and estimate. Open manometer
valve and allow air to escape slowly (allowing gauge to drop
2 to 3 mm per heartbeat) .

15. Note the point on the gauge at which the first faint, but clear,
VIRGEN MILAGROSA COLLEGE OF
UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION NURSING

sound appears and slowly increases in intensity. Note this number


as the systolic pressure.
16. Note the pressure at which the sound first becomes muffled.
Also observe point at which sound completely disappears. These
may occur separately or at the same point.
17. Allow remaining air to escape quickly. Repeat any
suspicious reading but wait 30 to 60 seconds between readings
to allow normal circulation to return to limb. Be sure to deflate
cuff completely between attempts to check blood pressure.
18. Remove the cuff and clean the equip me nt
19. Perform hand hygiene. If gloves are worn, discard them in
the proper receptacle.
20. Document the res ult .
III. ATTITUDE (20%)
1. Accepts criticism well and shows effort to improve
performance.
2. Answer the questions politely .
3. Shows respect and considerations of the recipient of care.
4. Demonstrate preparedness, readiness and confidence in the
performance of the procedure.
5. Observe proper decorum and behave as a mature student nurse.

Evaluated by: Conforme:

____________________________ ______________________________
Signature over Printed Name / Date Signature over Printed Name/Date
Clinical Instructor Student

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