AIM

To provide clinical skills and an understanding of health screening, common tests, procedures and record keeping and its importance.

OBJECTIVES

• Overview of clinical observations and how to effectively communicate with the patient before carrying out any procedure.
• Identify good record keeping and consent.
• Overview and demonstration of various basic observations.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course delegates should be able to:

• Understand the anatomy and physiology that relates to clinical observations.
• Effectively communicate with patient and demonstrate good record keeping.
• Discuss normal and abnormal clinical observations and vital signs.
• Understand the clinical significance of abnormal vital sign readings.
• Perform a range of clinical observations under supervision including:
  • Blood pressure
  • Blood glucose testing
  • Pulse
  • Pulse oximetry
  • Respiration
  • Temperature
  • Urine test
  • Peak flow
  • Glasgow Coma Scale
  • Teaching inhaler techniques.

AIM

To provide clinical skills and an understanding of health screening, common tests, procedures and record keeping and its importance.

OBJECTIVES

• Overview of clinical observations and how to effectively communicate with the patient before carrying out any procedure.
• Identify good record keeping and consent.
• Overview and demonstration of various basic observations.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course delegates should be able to:

• Understand the anatomy and physiology that relates to clinical observations.
• Effectively communicate with patient and demonstrate good record keeping.
• Discuss normal and abnormal clinical observations and vital signs.
• Understand the clinical significance of abnormal vital sign readings.
• Perform a range of clinical observations under supervision including:
  • Blood pressure
  • Blood glucose testing
  • Pulse
  • Pulse oximetry
  • Respiration
  • Temperature
  • Urine test
  • Peak flow
  • Glasgow Coma Scale
  • Teaching inhaler techniques.