BSC NURSING DEGREE PROGRAMME – 1 YEAR
NURSING FOUNDATION
OBJECTIVE STRUCTURED CLINICAL EXAMINATION [OSCE]
STATION-1
IDENTIFICATION OF PULSE SITES
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE EXAMINER
Objectives:
This station is designed to test the candidate’s ability to
Identify the sites for checking the pulse.
Mask the site correctly on the image given in the paper.
Observations:
Observe if the participant is identifying and marking the various sites for checking the pulse
Score:
Score the task based on the following.
Score “1” for each point identified and written correctly.
Score “0” if the equipment is not identified correctly or if the purpose is not specified correctly.
Calculate the score.
BSC NURSING DEGREE PROGRAMME – 1 YEAR
NURSING FOUNDATION
OBJECTIVE STRUCTURED CLINICAL EXAMINATION [OSCE]
STATION-1
IDENTIFICATION OF PULSE SITES
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE EXAMINEE
You have 5 minutes to complete this station. Mark the names of the 9 pulse sites for this image. On the image
given in the response sheet.
Drop the response sheet in the drop box kept on the table after documentation.
STATION-1
IDENTIFICATION OF PULSE SITES
Max Registration number
Step
Task Scor 3 3 3 4 4
s 31 32 34 35 37 38 40 42 43 45
e 3 6 9 1 4
1 Labels the site 1 checking pulse 1
2 Labels the site 2 checking pulse 1
3 Labels the site 3 checking pulse 1
4 Labels the site 4 checking pulse 1
5 Labels the site 5 checking pulse 1
6 Labels the site 6 checking pulse 1
7 Labels the site 7 checking pulse 1
8 Labels the site 8 checking pulse 1
9 Labels the site 9 checking pulse 1
Specifies any two pulse sites that
10 can be used during emergency 1
for an adult
Total 10
Name & Signature of the Examiner
STATION-1
IDENTIFICATION OF PULSE SITES
Max Registration number
Step
Task Scor 4 5 5 5 5
s 46 47 49 50 52 53 55 57 58 60
e 8 1 4 6 9
1 Labels the site 1 checking pulse 1
2 Labels the site 2 checking pulse 1
3 Labels the site 3 checking pulse 1
4 Labels the site 4 checking pulse 1
5 Labels the site 5 checking pulse 1
6 Labels the site 6 checking pulse 1
7 Labels the site 7 checking pulse 1
8 Labels the site 8 checking pulse 1
9 Labels the site 9 checking pulse 1
Specifies any two pulse sites that
10 can be used during emergency 1
for an adult
Total 10
Name & Signature of the Examiner
BSC NURSING DEGREE PROGRAMME – 1 YEAR
NURSING FOUNDATION
OBJECTIVE STRUCTURED CLINICAL EXAMINATION [OSCE]
STATION-1
IDENTIFICATION OF PULSE SITES
PRELIMINARY REQUIREMENT
FOR EXAMINER FOR EXAMINEE
Writing pad with instruction to the examiner, Writing pad with instructions to examinee
evaluation proforma and answer key Printed image
Pen Response sheet
Pencil
Drop box
Scale
Eraser Table & chair
Sharpener Pen
Chair & table Drop box
Alarm
BSC NURSING DEGREE PROGRAMME – 1 YEAR
NURSING FOUNDATION
OBJECTIVE STRUCTURED CLINICAL EXAMINATION [OSCE]
STATION-1
IDENTIFICATION OF PULSE SITES
ANSWER KEY
ANSWER KEY
Temporal
Ulnar
Femoral
Popliteal
Dorsalispedis
Carotid
Brachial
Radial
Rosterior
TIBIALIS
BSC NURSING DEGREE PROGRAMME – 1 YEAR
NURSING FOUNDATION
OBJECTIVE STRUCTURED CLINICAL EXAMINATION [OSCE]
STATION-1
IDENTIFICATION OF PULSE SITES
STUDENT RESPONSE SHEET
Registration Number: Date:
Documentation:
Signature of the Examinee Signature of the Examiner
