BASIC OBSERVATIONS TRAINING COURSE

About the Basic Observations Training Course

The online Basic Observations course aims to help care workers increase their skills and knowledge by teaching them how to spot normal and abnormal clinical observations/vital signs, perform a range of clinical observations including temperature, blood pressure and respiration rate, and how to accurately document and report the findings.

On successful completion, learners will be able to download, save or print their CPD accredited Basic Observations certificate. This can be used to provide evidence for compliance and audit.

Basic Observations Training Course Outline

The aim of this Basic Observations Training Course is to greater increase your knowledge of how to care for patients and the importance of vital signs and observations.

The key points covered in this course are:

• Vital signs
  Perform a range of clinical observations
  Neurological observations
  Urinalysis
  Axillary, oral, tympanic temperature
  Blood glucose levels
  Handwashing
  Record keeping, consent and confidentiality

Basic Observations Training Course Learning Outcomes

On completion of this online Basic Observations training course, learners should know and understand the following:

Vital signs
Learn about the normal and abnormal vital signs and clinical observations
Perform a range of clinical observations
Perform a range of clinical observations including:

• blood pressure
• heart rate
• temperature
• oxygen saturation levels
• respiratory rate

• Neurological observations
  Understand and learn about neurological observations
• Urinalysis
  Learn about urinalysis and how to obtain samples
• Axillary, oral, tympanic temperature
  Understand Axillary, oral and tympanic temperature
• Blood glucose levels
  Know how to monitor and test blood glucose levels
• Handwashing
  Learn the correct hand hygiene and handwashing techniques
• Record keeping, consent and confidentiality
  Record keeping, consent, and confidentiality will also be discussed

Basic Observation Training Course Delivery Methods