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Checklist For Musculoskeletal Assessment

This document is a performance checklist for assessing the musculoskeletal system, used by nursing students at Naga College Foundation. It includes various criteria for evaluation, such as handwashing, gait observation, and joint inspections, with a rating scale from 0 to 3. The checklist also emphasizes the importance of attitude and professionalism during the assessment process.

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Checklist For Musculoskeletal Assessment

This document is a performance checklist for assessing the musculoskeletal system, used by nursing students at Naga College Foundation. It includes various criteria for evaluation, such as handwashing, gait observation, and joint inspections, with a rating scale from 0 to 3. The checklist also emphasizes the importance of attitude and professionalism during the assessment process.

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NAGA COLLEGE FOUNDATION

NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES DEPARTMENT


NAGA CITY

Performance Checklist
ASSESSING MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM

NAME:_____________________________________________ DATE_____________ RATING_________

Instruction: Rate the following criteria after you have satisfactorily practiced the skills. Check
appropriate scale.
Legend: 3- Correctly done 1- Incorrectly done
2- Partially done 0-Not done

PERFORMANCE POINTS 3 2 1 0 REMARKS


1.Wash hands
2. Explain procedure to the client.
3. Ask the client to put on the gown.
GAIT
1.Observe gait for base, weight-bearing stability, feet position, arm
swing, and posture.
TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT
1.Inspect, palpate, and test ROM
STERNOCLAVICULAR JOINT
1.Inspect and palpate for midline location, color, swelling and
masses.
SPINE
1.Inspect and palpate cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine for pain
and tenderness.
2. Test ROM of :
a. cervical spine
b. thoracic & lumbar
SHOULDERS
1.Inspect and palpate shoulders for symmetry, color, swelling, and
masses.
2. Test ROM of shoulders.
ELBOWS
1.Inspect & palpate elbows for size, shape, deformities, redness, or
swelling.
2. Test ROM of elbows
WRISTS
1.Inspcet and palpate wrists for size, shape, symmetry, color,
swelling, tenderness, and nodules.
2. Test ROM of wrists

AVAMARIECLARO,RN.RM.MAN
3. Test for Carpal Tunnel syndrome
a. Tinel’s sign
b. Phalen’s sign
HANDS & FINGERS
1.Inspect and palpate hands & fingers for size, shape, symmetry,
swelling, color, tenderness, and nodules.
2. Test ROM of hands and fingers.
HIPS
1.Inspect and palpate hips for shape & symmetry.
2. Test ROM of hips
KNEES
1.Inspect and palpate knees for size, shape, symmetry, deformities,
pain, and alignment
2. Test knees for swelling. If small amount of fluid present do
“bulge test”.
3. Test ROM of knees.
4. Perform McMurray test if client complains of “clicking” in knee.
ANKLES AND FEET
1.Inspect and palpate ankles and feet for position, alignment,
shape, skin, tenderness, temperature. Swelling , or nodules.
2. Test ROM of ankles and toes.
Analysis of Data
1.Formulate nursing diagnoses (health promotion, risk, actual)
2. Formulate collaborative problems
3. Make necessary referrals
ATTITUDE
1.Accepts criticisms well & shows effort to improve performance
2. Answers questions politely
3. Observes proper decorum & behaves as a mature student nurse.

_________________________ __________________________
Student’s Signature CI’s Signature

AVAMARIECLARO,RN.RM.MAN

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