Berman & Snyder’s Skills in Clinical Nursing, 8e

Skill 2-1 Assessing Body Temperature Student _______________________________________ Date _______________ Essential/ critical elementElementCompetency Demonstrated Yes No1. Introduced self and verified clients identity.2. Explained procedure to client and discussed how results will be used. 3. Gathered appropriate equipment. 4. Performed hand hygiene and observed appropriate infection control procedures. 5. Provided for client privacy.6. Placed the client in the appropriate position. 7. Placed the thermometer. a. Applied a protective sheath or probe cover if appropriate. b. Lubricated a rectal thermometer. 8. Waited the appropriate amount of time. 9. Removed the thermometer and discarded the cover or wiped with a tissue if necessary. a. If gloves were applied, removed and discarded gloves. Perform hand hygiene.10. Read the temperature and recorded it on worksheet. 11. Washed the thermometer and returned it to storage location. ___ Used effective body mechanics throughout procedure. ___ Communicated appropriately with the client. ___ Documented all relevant information. Comments ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Overall Performance Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Evaluator _______________________________ Berman Snyders Skills in Clinical Nursing, 8e Copyright 2016 by Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Y, dXiJ(x(I_TS1EZBmU/xYy5g/GMGeD3Vqq8K)fw9 xrxwrTZaGy8IjbRcXI u3KGnD1NIBs RuKV.ELM2fiVvlu8zH (W uV4(Tn 7_m-UBww_8(/0hFL)7iAs),Qg20ppf DU4p MDBJlC5 2FhsFYn3E6945Z5k8Fmw-dznZxJZp/P,)KQk5qpN8KGbe Sd17 paSR 6Q