Medical Observations

£5.00

Duration: 1 hour

This Medical Observations course, is designed to be completed prior to classroom training and covers the practical elements of monitoring, measuring and recording different types of observations. It addresses the need for determining a baseline of what is considered ‘normal’ for different patients given their individual conditions and requirements. This course carries a CPD accreditation and will contribute 1.5 CPD points to your professional portfolio.

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Objectives

After completing the course, learners will be able to:

  • Understand what observations are and why you carry them out

  • Comprehend the importance of accurate and timely observations

  • Know how to monitor, measure and record different types of observations

  • Respond correctly when results are not ‘normal’ for your patient

Topics

  • The importance of observations

  • Responsibilities

  • Monitoring an adult’s pulse

  • Monitoring a child’s pulse

  • Fever

  • Hypothermia

  • Temperature sites

  • Monitoring respiration

  • Oxygen saturations (SP02)

  • Monitoring SP02

  • Blood pressure in children

  • Taking blood pressure

  • Points to remember