Panna Dhai Maa Subharti Nursing College

ASSIGNMENT ON
CHECKLIST

Submitted to: Submitted by:-

Mrs. Kapeelta Thongam Miss, nisha parveen

Lecture M.Sc Nursing Ist year

SNC (Meerut) SNC (Meerut)

INTRODUCTION:-
Check list is basically a method of recording whether a characteristic is present or absent,
whether an action had or had not taken place. It is one of the most commonly used instrument
for performance evaluation. A check list enables the observer to note only whether or not a trait
is present. It consists of a listing of steps, activities and behaviors which the observer records
when an incident occurs. It provides a simple yes or no judgment.

The following steps summarize the development of a check list for evaluating a
procedure consisting of series of sequential steps:-

 Identify each of the specific action desired in the performance.

 Add to the list those actions that represent common errors.
 Arrange the desired actions in the approximate order in which they are expected to occur.
 Provide a simple procedure for checking each action as it occurs.

DEFINITION:-

A check list is a simple instrument consisting prepared list of expected items of

performance or attributes, which are checked by a researcher for their presence or absence.

Check list are constructed by breaking a performance and the quality of a product which
specifies the presence or absence of an attribute or trait which is then “checked” by the
rater/observer.

It is a two dimensional arrangement in which a series of questions is listed along

one dimension and response alternatives are listed along the other, that is why check list are
sometimes called matrix questions.
CHARACTERISTICS OF CHECKLIST:-

 Observe one respondent at one time

 Clearly specify the characteristics of behavior to be observed.
 Use only carefully prepared checklist to avoid more complex traits.
 The observer should be trained how to observe, what to observe, and how to record the
observed behavior.
 Use checklist only when you are interested in calculating, a particular characteristic.

CONSTRUCTION OF CHECKLIST:-
While constructing or preparing a checklist, the following points should be kept in
mind.

 Express each item in clear, simple language.

 An intensive survey of the literature is made to determine the types of checklist to be
used in a particular research.
 The list of the item in the checklist may be continuous or divided into groups of related
items.
 Avoid negative statements whenever possible.
 Ensure that each item has clear responses: yes or no, true or false, and the like.
 Reviews the items independently.
 Checklist must have the quality of completeness and comprehensiveness.

ADVANTAGES OF CHECKLIST:-
 Checklist allows individual comparisons.
 It provides a simple method to record observation.
 Adaptable to subject matter areas.
 It is useful in evaluating learning activities.
 Helpful in evaluating procedural work.
 Properly prepared, it allows the observer to contain the direct attention.
 Checklist have the objectivity to evaluate characteristics.
 Useful for evaluating those processes that can be subdivided into a series of action.
 Decrease the chances of error in observation.
 DISADVANTAGES OF CHECKLIST:-
 Does not indicate quality of performance, so usefulness of checklist is limited.
 Only a limited component of overall clinical performance can be evaluated.
 Only the presence or absence of an attribute, behaviour, or performance parameter may
be assessed. However, degree of accuracy of performance cannot be assessed.
 It has a limited use in qualitative research studies.

BAG TECHNIQUE CHECKLIST

S.no. Procedure Yes No Remark
1. Select a work area or family

2. Spread newspaper on a flat surface and clean area

3. Unbutton the bag of lower compartment & remove

the hand washing articles

4. Wash hands with soap & clean water and remove

apron from bag and put it
5. Prepare paper bag and remove the articles needed for
a particular procedure

6. Close the bag securely and give nursing care

7. After the procedure, wash hands with soap and water

8. Return the article to the bag after cleaning

9. Fold news paper with used side inside

10. Record observations and care given in the family

folder
References:-
- I Clement, text book of community health nursing, second edition, published by jaypee
brothers, page no. - 294.
- www.wikipedia.com
- Shankarnarayana;Textbook of nursing education ;Ist edition, Page no.-217.-219