B.

Sc NURSING DEGREE PROGRAMME – I YEAR

NURSING FOUNDATIONS
OBJECTIVE STRUCTURED PRACTICAL/CLINICAL EXAMINATION (OSPE/OSCE)

STATION NO: 3 –VIRTUAL SIGN IDENTIFICATION - IDENTIFICATION OF POSITIONS & THE

PRESSURE POINTS

ARTIFACTS / EQUIPMENTS/PRELIMINARY REQUIREMENTS

For examiner For examinee

 Writing pad with instructions to the  Writing pad with instructions to examinee
examiner, evaluation proforma and  Printed images
answer key  Response sheet
 Pen  Drop box
 Pencil  Table & Chair
 Scale  Pen
 Eraser
 Sharpener
 Chair & Table
 Gong

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NURSING FOUNDATIONS
OBJECTIVE STRUCTURED PRACTICAL/CLINICAL EXAMINATION (OSPE/OSCE)

STATION NO: 3 –VIRTUAL SIGN IDENTIFICATION - IDENTIFICATION OF POSITIONS & THE

PRESSURE POINTS

ANSWER KEY

Position No 1 – Right lateral

Pressure points:
Ear lobe, Acromian process, Olecranon process, Ischium, Greater trochanter, medial
and lateral condyles of knee, malleolus.

Position No 2 – Semi Fowler’s

Pressure points:
Occiput, spinous process, sacrum, ischial tuberosity, heel

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NURSING FOUNDATIONS
OBJECTIVE STRUCTURED PRACTICAL/CLINICAL EXAMINATION (OSPE/OSCE)

STATION NO: 3 –VIRTUAL SIGN IDENTIFICATION - IDENTIFICATION OF POSITIONS & THE

PRESSURE POINTS

INFORMATION TO THE EXAMINEE

You have 5 minutes to complete this station. Look at the images below. Name the
positions and list any four pressure points for each of the position in the documentation sheet.

Drop the response sheet in the drop box kept on the table after documentation.

Position No: 1

Position No: 2

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NURSING FOUNDATIONS

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 B.Sc NURSING DEGREE PROGRAMME – I YEAR
NURSING FOUNDATIONS
OBJECTIVE STRUCTURED PRACTICAL/CLINICAL EXAMINATION (OSPE/OSCE)

STATION NO: 3 –VIRTUAL SIGN IDENTIFICATION - IDENTIFICATION OF POSITIONS & THE

PRESSURE POINTS

STUDENT RESPONSE SHEET

Registration Number: _________________________________ Date: ________________

Documentation:

Question Position 1 Position 2

Name of the Position

Pressure point 1

Pressure point 2

Pressure point 3

Pressure point 4

Signature of the Examinee Signature of the Examiner

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