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    ‭Schools of Health and Allied Health Sciences‬

    ‭College of Nursing‬

    ‭CLINICAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION CHECKLIST‬

    ‭ASSISTING WITH CAST APPLICATION‬

    ‭ ame: __________________________________ Section: ____________ Grade: __________‬


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    ‭Subject: _____________________________________________________ Date: __________‬

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    ‭ TTITUDE: 30% (15 points)‬
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    ‭1.‬ ‭Displays readiness in performing the procedure‬

    ‭2.‬ ‭Accepts criticism by showing effort to correct mistakes‬

    ‭3.‬ ‭Shows enthusiasm and interest in performing the‬


    ‭procedure and in learning pertinent points related to it.‬

    ‭4.‬ ‭Shows professionalism, reliability and confidence in‬


    ‭performing the procedure.‬

    ‭5.‬ ‭Answers rationale questions readily.‬

    ‭Total (15 points)‬

    ‭KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: 70%‬


    ‭1.‬ ‭Review the medical record and medical orders to‬
    ‭determine the needed for the cast.‬

    ‭2.‬ ‭Identify the patient. Explain the procedure to the patient‬


    ‭and verify area to be casted.‬

    ‭3.‬ ‭Perform a pain assessment and assess for muscle spasm.‬


    ‭Administer prescribed medications in sufficient time to‬

    ‭4.‬ ‭Perform hand hygiene and put on gloves, if necessary.‬

    ‭5. Close the room or curtains. Place the bed at an‬


    ‭appropriate and comfortable working height, if necessary.‬
    ‭6. Position the patient as needed, depending on the type of‬
    ‭cast being applied and the location of the injury. Support‬
    ‭the extremities or body part to be casted.‬
    ‭7. Drape the patient with the waterproof pads.‬
    ‭8. Cleanse and dry the affected body part.‬
    ‭9. Position and maintain the affected body part in the position‬
    ‭indicated by the physician as the stockinette, sheet‬
    ‭wadding, and padding is applied. The stockinette should‬
    ‭extend beyond the ends of the cast. As the wadding is‬
    ‭applied, check for wrinkles.‬
    ‭10. Continue the position and maintained the affected body‬
    ‭part in the position indicated by the physician or advanced‬
    ‭practice professional as the casting material applied. Assist‬
    ‭ ith finishing by folding the stockinette or other padding‬
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    ‭down over the outer edge of the cast.‬
    ‭11.‬‭Support the cast during hardening‬‭. Handle hardening‬
    ‭plaster casts with the palms of hands, not fingers. Support‬
    ‭the cast on a firm, smooth surface. Do not rest it on hard‬
    ‭surface or sharp edges. Avoid placing pressure on the cast.‬
    ‭12‬‭. Elevate the injured limb above the heart level‬‭with‬
    ‭pillow or bath blankets as ordered, making sure‬
    ‭pressure is evenly distributed under the cast.‬
    ‭13. Remove gloves and dispose of them properly; palce the‬
    ‭bed in the lowest position, if necessary.‬
    ‭14. Obtain x-rays as ordered.‬
    ‭15.‬‭Instruct the patient to report pain, odor, drainage,‬
    ‭changes in sensation, abnormal sensation, or the‬
    ‭inability to move fingers or toes of the affected‬
    ‭extremity.‬
    ‭16. Leave the cast uncovered and exposed to the air.‬
    ‭Reposition the patient every 2 hours. Depending on the‬
    ‭facility policy, a fan may be used to dry the cast.‬
    ‭17. Perform hand hygiene.‬
    ‭Total (39 points)‬

    ‭Instructor’s Comments:‬

    ‭_________________________________________‬

    ‭Signature Over Printed Name of the Student‬

    ‭Signature Over Printed Name of the Clinical Instructor‬

    ‭Prepared By:‬

    ‭ AHLOU S. VILLAFLOR, RN, MAN‬


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    ‭BSN 3 RLE COORDINATOR‬

    ‭Noted by:‬

    ‭ ILL MARIE CABRERA HERMOGENES, MAN., Ed.D‬


    J
    ‭Assistant Dean‬

    ‭ ICHELLE B. YU, RN., MAN., DM‬


    M
    ‭Dean‬
    ‭Reference:‬

    ‭ ynn, Pamela &LeBon Marilee. 2011. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Skill Checklists for Taylor's Clinical Nursing Skills:A Nursing‬
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    ‭Process Approach, 3‬‭rd‬ ‭Edition.Wolters Kluwer Health‬

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