Recognising Deterioration
Recognising deterioration training helps your team spot when someone’s clinical condition is getting worse. Delivered on-site by our experienced trainers, with practical work wherever the subject allows.
About the course
Recognise when someone’s condition is deteriorating
By the end of the course, delegates will:
- Explain why older people deteriorate atypically
- Recognise the soft signs that come before the numbers
- Explain why a baseline makes a reading meaningful
- Take and record observations accurately
- Describe the limits of a pulse oximeter reading
- Interpret an early warning score and its escalation triggers
- Recognise the findings that mean 999 and those that mean today
- Hand over using a structured format
- Assess pain in somebody who cannot self-report
- Explain why a DNACPR does not limit other treatment
What you’ll cover
Full course content
Everything the course covers, exactly as our trainers deliver it:
Why It Gets Missed
- Deterioration, frailty, dying
- Atypical presentation
- Being honest about the tools
Soft Signs
- What you notice first
- Where to look
- Concern from the family
Knowing What Is Normal
- Recording the baseline
- Trend, not snapshot
- Their normal self
Breathing, Pulse and BP
- Breathing moves first
- Feel the pulse yourself
- Lying and standing
Temperature and Oxygen
- Low as well as high
- Targets, and who gets which
- Oximetry, and its limits
Putting It Together
- The score, and what it means
- The single-parameter rule
- Where the score is weak
Sepsis and Emergencies
- Act now, and act today
- The other calls
- Say the word
Escalating Well
- Structured handover
- Who you call
- Recording it properly
Pain, Dying and DNACPR
- Pain without words
- Recognising dying
- What a DNACPR covers
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Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Where is the training delivered?
All of our training is delivered on-site at your service, anywhere in the UK. We come to you, so there are no travel costs or venue hire for your team. This course is theory-based, so we can also deliver it virtually over Zoom if that suits your team better.
How long is the Recognising Deterioration course?
It runs as a half day (3 hours) course, delivered in one visit unless stated otherwise.
How many delegates can attend?
Up to 15 delegates per session.
Do delegates receive a certificate?
Yes, every delegate receives a certificate on completion. We recommend refreshing every year.
How much does the course cost?
We price every course on application, based on your dates, location and delegate numbers. Use the contact buttons below. We reply quickly with a quote.
Can we combine courses into one visit?
Yes. Many clients build a full training day from shorter courses, and we can deliver several subjects in one visit. Just tell us what your team needs.
Do you only train care providers?
No. This course suits care & nursing homes, home care & domiciliary, supported living, day services, hospices. If your sector isn’t listed, ask and we’ll tailor the course to your setting.
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We bring Recognising Deterioration training to your service
Delivered on-site at your service, nationwide, with pricing on application. Tell us your dates and delegate numbers and we’ll reply quickly with a quote.
Part of our specialist training range. Also explore behaviour management training and mental health training.