FOOTHILL COLLEGE LUNG AUSCULTATION
Candidate Name: _________________________________________ Date: ______________________
Examiner Name and Signature: _________________________________________________________
Time Started: __________ Time Ended: __________ Points: _____/8 PASS/FAIL (Circle One)
| Points Possible | Points Awarded | |
| ANTERIOR CHEST AUSCULTATION | ||
| Place diaphragm of stethoscope directly on patient’s skin over the auscultation site. | 1 | |
Auscultate 3 bilateral anterior fields:
|
3 | |
| POSTERIOR CHEST AUSCULTATION | ||
| Place diaphragm of stethoscope directly on patient’s skin over the auscultation site. | 1 | |
Listen to a minimum of 3 bilateral posterior fields:
|
3 |
Points Possible: 8 Total Points Awarded_______________
Critical Criteria
____ Failure to take appropriate PPE precautions
____ Failure to manage patient competently
____ Uses or directs an incorrect or dangerous intervention