This course is intended to provide the knowledge required to undertake clinical observations - please ensure you follow local guidelines in your area of work.
Learning Outcomes:
- To understand what observations are
and the rationale for taking them.
- How to take observations – Both
Manual and Electronic Blood Pressures, Pulse, Temperature, Respiration Rate
& Oxygen Saturations.
- How to document Observations using
a NEWS2 & RESTORE2 Score chart.
- Identifying when to take action and
how to escalate.
- How to effectively use SBARD as a
communication tool.
- Obtain a basic understanding of Sepsis.