Example rubric

Short Case A

Dispatch details	Called to an unknown situation at a beach (located adjacent to tropical  waters)
Time of Day	1530 hours
Time to scene	35 mins
Time to hospital	1 hour
Partner	Single Officer
Scene	Pt located under a tree in the park beside the beach
General appearance	Conscious, alert, in obvious pain, nauseated and vomiting.
Presenting history **please note student has to ask specific questions to attain this information.	Patient had been swimming and felt something brush against their lower leg when in the water.  Initially felt itchy.  Within 30 minutes began to experience pain to lower back, and abdomen, diaphoretic, nauseated, vomited multiple times.
Primary Survey	Danger - Nil Response – Alert Airway – Clear Breathing  - adequate to sustain life Circulation – adequate to sustain life
Observations	Temperature	37.1
	Pulse	130
	Respirations	32
	Blood Pressure	180/110
	SpO2	99% room air
	BSL	8.0 mmol
	Chest auscultation	Coarse Crackles basal lung fields
	End tidal CO2	33 mmHg
	GCS	Eyes open Verbal orientated Motor reluctantly obeys commands
	Pupils	PEARL size 2
	Skin	Colour – pale but flushed face Temperature - warm Moisture – diaphoretic
	ECG	Sinus tachycardia occasional VEB
Assessment Task 1.      Complete a primary survey. 2.      Gather a history which will enable you to make a provisional diagnosis. 3.      Complete a head to toe assessment which will assist you to make a provisional diagnosis. 4.      Provide a single specific provisional diagnosis for this patient.

PMSC 13006 Short Case A Marking rubric
Student Name
Student Number
Assessor Name
Student Mark and Feedback
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Comments/Feedback for Students **Assessors please note feedback should note what segments the student performed well and any points for improvement.  Any feedback should be delivered in as supportive manner as possible.
Assessment Item		Completed	Not completed
1.    Primary Survey
Verbalises assessing danger or actions indicate student has assessed danger to satisfaction of assessor
Checks patient response or verbalises patient is alert because of patient presentation
Checks patient’s airway is clear or verbalises clear because of patient presentation
Checks patient’s breathing is adequate to sustain life or verbalises same because of patient presentation
Checks patient’s circulation is adequate to sustain life or verbalises same because of pulse check or patient presentation

Undertake Assessment required to make a provisional diagnosis If required student may be prompted to go straight from primary survey to assessing the head to toe
2.    Head to Toe Assessment	Completed	Not completed
Assesses head and neck – visual examination only is acceptable.
Assesses chest – auscultation of chest and visual examination only is acceptable.
Assesses abdomen – palpation of abdomen and visual examination only is acceptable.
Assesses pelvis – either visual examination or gentle palpation is acceptable
Investigates Lower Limbs for sting pattern – reddened area by moulage.
Checks arms for further sting patterns
Checks back for further sting patterns

3.    History taking to assist with making a Provisional Diagnosis
S -Investigates Signs and Symptoms including Pain Assessment (OPQRST)
A -Asks if patient has any Allergies AND investigates what reaction they suffer
M -Asks if patient is taking any Medication
P -Asks patient or bystander/family member if patient has any past medical history
L – List of lasts including Last ate and last drank, last menses if female patient, last seen Dr.
E -Investigates events leading up to patient/bystanders calling an ambulance
4.    Provides a provisional diagnosis
Provisional diagnosis of Irrukandji syndrome should be formed for this patient