LESSON PLAN

ON
RATING SCALES
SUBMITTED TO,
MRS.G.N.K PARAMESHWARI MADAM,
{ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING},
VMCON.

SUBMITTED BY,
MS.A.SREELATHA,
M.SC [N] FIRST YEAR.
VMCON.

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 PROFORMA FOR THE LESSON PLAN

TITLE OF THE COURSE : NURSING EDUCATION

UNIT : IV
TOPIC : RATING SCALES

DURATION : 15 MINUTES

DATE & TIME :

PLACE : VIJAY MARIE COLLEGE OF NURSING

STUDENTS/GROUP : M.SC NURSING 1 YEAR STUDENTS

METHOD OF TEACHING : LECTURE CUM DISCUSSION

AV AIDS : BLACK BOARD ,CHART,FLASH CARD ,OHP, PAMPHLET

LAUNGUAGE : ENGLISH

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE OF THE GROUP : THE GROUP WILL HAVE SOME KNOWLEDGE FROM
PREVIOUS ACADEMIC YEAR .
OBJECTIVES:

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the class students will be able to gain knowledge regarding Rating scales, develops a positive
attitude & acquire skills on Rating scales.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: The students will be able

 define rating scales
 listdown functions of rating scale
 explain principles of rating scale
 describe the types of rating scales
 enumerate the purposes of rating scale.
 explain the errors
 enlist the merits and demerits of rating scale
 focus on desirable qualities of rating scale
 explain the improving qualities of the rating scale
 describe the developing rating scales for performance evaluation
TIME SPECIFIC CONTENT STUDENT AV AIDS EVALUTION
OBJECTIVE TEACHER
ACTIVITY
Teacher:
1 min Introduction what is the
Rating scale is an important technique of evaluation. treatment for Blackboard
Rating is the assessment of one person by another coronary
person. This is one of the oldest methods of artery disease
personality assessment. Rating is a term applied to ?
expression of opinion or judgment regarding some
Students:
situation, object or character. Opinions are usually Define ptca in
expressed on a scale or value. PTCA and OHP
2 min you own words?
CABG
Teacher yes,
Definition today our
 A rating scale is a set of categories designed to topic is
elicit information about a quantitative or a
PTCA.
qualitative attribute.

List down  Rating scale refers to a scale with a set of flash cards
2 min Teacher: Can you list
indications of opinions, which describes varying degree of the
What are the indications of
ptca dimensions of an attitude being observed.
indications of ptca ?
PCI?
Students:
 Rating scale is a device by which judgements
may be qualified or an opinion concerning a trait There are MI,
can be systematized. ACS
TIME SPECIFIC CONTENT STUDENT AV ADIS EVALUTION
OBJECTIVE TEACHER
ACTIVITY
Explain contra TYPES Teacher: blackboard Can you list
Indications of What are the down
1 min Ptca A. Numerical Rating Scales Contra contraindications
Indications of
of PCI?
 One of the simplest type of rating scales is that ptca?
which the rater puts a check or circles a number to Student:
indicate the degree to which a characteristics is Total
present. occlusion of
coronary
 Typically, each of a series of numbers is given a
arteries,
verbal description that remains constant from one
Diffused
characteristic to another.
disease
 The numerical rating scale is useful when the
Enumerate characteristics or qualities to be rated can be
2 min Can you tll me
complications classified into a limited number of categories and Teacher:
of ptca when there is general agreement concerning the What are the chart what are the
category represented by each number. complications complications of
 The number represents the following values of ptca? ptca?
5- Outstanding; 4- above average; 3- average Student:
2- below average; 1- unsatisfactory Arrhythmias,
Hypotension,
Eg:-indicate the degree to which this student Restenosis of
contributes to care plan discussion by circling the dilated vessel
appropriate number.
B. Graphic Rating Scales

 In graphic rating scale, each characteristic is

followed by a horizontal line.
 The rating is made by placing a check on the
line.
 A set of categories identifies specific position
along the line, but the rater is free to check
between these points.

Eg:- indicate the degree to which this student

contributes to care plan discussion by placing a
check(*) anywhere along the horizontal line.

C. Descriptive graphic rating scales

 In which descriptive phrases or terms assigned to

each trait. The rater enters the appropriate phrase
after each name to indicate judgement of the
person.
 a - excellent
 b - good
 c -average
 d - below average
 e -poor
Summary:

At the ending of lesson plan students gained knowledge and able to understand about
what is ptca and learned about procedure and nursing implications in detail.
Conclusion:

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplsty (PTCA) is a invasive non surgical

procedure to treat coronary artery disease .
Post – evaluation:
Define coronary intervention?
What are the indications of coronary intervention?
What are the contraindications of coronary intervention?
What are the complications of coronary intervention?
Explain the procedure?
List out what are the nursing implications?
Assignment:
Write a nursing care plan on post ptca patients ?
Date of submission:

Board work:
Seminar
Introduction
Definition
Indications
Contraindications
Complications
Procedure
Nursing implications

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