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Baseline Observations

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£475.00 (ex VAT)
AVAILABLE COURSE DATES
10 AM Start
1.30 PM Start
Tuesday 20th April 2021
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Wednesday 21st April 2021
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Thursday 22nd April 2021
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Friday 23rd April 2021
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Saturday 24th April 2021
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Sunday 25th April 2021
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COURSE Details

Course Title:  Baseline Observations

Course length – 3 hours

Maximum number to attend – 12

This course is aimed at all staff who will be required to undertake baseline observations within their role.  This will include normal ranges and potential causes for outside normal range results.The course has practical elements along with a short test at the end.


                                                                                                                                                     

Learning Outcome

Assessment Criteria


Introduction  – Observations

 

Blood  Pressure

 

Pulse

·         Identify  and understand the initial baseline observations to be carried out.



What is blood pressure?


Range of blood pressures 


High blood pressure


Low blood pressure


Different blood pressure monitors


Practice using manual and digital machine.


·         Areas  to take a pulse reading


·         Ranges  of pulse rates, high/low/normal


·         Practical  on assessing pulse rate


Temperature

·         Understand  how temperature is regulated


·         Identify  where body temperature is taken from


·         Explain  how temperature is measured


·         Identify  normal body temperature


·         Understand  different types of thermometers


·         Explain  the difference between fever and hypothermia


·         Identify  possible causes of high/low body temperature


 

·         Explain respiratory rate  and normal ventilation.


Respiratory Rate

·         Be able to competently  record a respiratory rate.


 

·         Practical on assessing  respiratory rate


Oxygen Saturation

·         Understand the use of a  pulse oximeter


·         Identify normal oxygen  level


·         Practical using pulse  oximeter


Blood Sugar

·         Explain blood glucose  levels.


·         Understand the need for  glucose in the body.


·         Identify normal blood  glucose levels


·         Explain and identify the  differences


·         Recognise the signs and  symptoms of hyperglycaemia / hypoglycaemia.


·         Participate in a  practical demonstration of blood sugar monitoring.


Urinalysis

·         Explain what urinalysis  is.


·         Understand the need for  urine analysis


·         Identify the common  components of a urine dipstick



 

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