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COLLEGE OF NURSING
Nursing Care Management _107
Procedural
Checklist in
Leopold’s Maneuver
Name: Year/Sec: Rating:
General Objective:
Given simulated situations/conditions, the students will be able to systematically assess, observe and
perform abdominal examination of pregnant mothers.
Specific Objectives:
1. Identify and perform the steps of Leopold’s maneuver.
2. Identify nursing considerations in performing Leopold’s maneuver.
3. Determine the proper position and presentation of the fetus
4. Perform accurate documentation
CRITERIA:
Item Descriptors Verbal Interpretation
Weight
2 Excellent Performed the procedure with great ease and confidence, observing work
ethics (prudent, accepts criticisms and suggestions), able to
rationalize scientifically and shows diligence in documenting observations
at all times .
1 Satisfactory Performed the procedure with less confidence and requires close
supervision, observing work ethics (prudent, accepts criticisms and
suggestions), able to rationalize scientifically and shows minimal diligence
in documenting observations.
0.5 Needs Failed to perform the procedure, unable to function well and needs
Improvement repeated specific/ detailed guidance or direction.
Skills – 10 points 2.0 1.0 0.5 Remarks
1. Prepared all the materials/supplies to be used.
a.Tape measure
b. Doppler/Stethoscope/Fetuscope
c. Lubricant/KY jelly
d. Tissue Paper
e. Plastic container for disposing used materials.
2. Checks identification band, introduces self and explains the procedure.
Asks the patient to empty her bladder. Wash hands.
3. Provide privacy, exposing only the abdomen to be assessed.
4. Adjusts the bed to a comfortable height. Drape patient properly to maintain
privacy. Place a small pillow under the head for comfort. Place patient in
dorsal recumbent position, supine with knee flexed.
COLLEGE OF NURSING
Nursing Care Management _107
Procedural
Checklist in
Leopold’s Maneuver
Name: Year/Sec: Rating:
General Objective:
Given simulated situations/conditions, the students will be able to systematically assess, observe and
perform abdominal examination of pregnant mothers.
Specific Objectives:
1. Identify and perform the steps of Leopold’s maneuver.
2. Identify nursing considerations in performing Leopold’s maneuver.
3. Determine the proper position and presentation of the fetus
4. Perform accurate documentation
CRITERIA:
Item Descriptors Verbal Interpretation
Weight
2 Excellent Performed the procedure with great ease and confidence, observing work
ethics (prudent, accepts criticisms and suggestions), able to
rationalize scientifically and shows diligence in documenting observations
at all times .
1 Satisfactory Performed the procedure with less confidence and requires close
supervision, observing work ethics (prudent, accepts criticisms and
suggestions), able to rationalize scientifically and shows minimal diligence
in documenting observations.
0.5 Needs Failed to perform the procedure, unable to function well and needs
Improvement repeated specific/ detailed guidance or direction.
Skills – 10 points 2.0 1.0 0.5 Remarks
1. Prepared all the materials/supplies to be used.
a.Tape measure
b. Doppler/Stethoscope/Fetuscope
c. Lubricant/KY jelly
d. Tissue Paper
e. Plastic container for disposing used materials.
2. Checks identification band, introduces self and explains the procedure.
Asks the patient to empty her bladder. Wash hands.
3. Provide privacy, exposing only the abdomen to be assessed.
4. Adjusts the bed to a comfortable height. Drape patient properly to maintain
privacy. Place a small pillow under the head for comfort. Place patient in
dorsal recumbent position, supine with knee flexed.
