AIMS
To be able to make accurate observations and assessments of residents in your care
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, you will:
- Be aware of the importance of observations and assessments
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of carers and employers
- Understand the importance of Oximetry
- Be aware of the consequences of low oxygen levels
- Know how to take an oximetry reading
- Understand what a blood pressure reading means
- Be aware of the consequences of low and high blood pressure
- Know how to take a blood pressure reading
- Be aware of the number of ways to assess a resident’s temperature
- Understand the consequences of low and high blood body temperature
- Know how to take a resident’s pulse
- Be aware of the medical conditions a low or high pule rate could indicate
- Know how to assess respiration
- Be aware of the medical conditions an abnormal respiration rate could indicate
LESSONS AND TOPICS
Assessing the Current Health Status
- Be aware of the importance of observations and assessments
Temperature
- Be aware of the number of ways to assess a resident’s temperature
- Understand the consequences of low and high blood body temperature
Roles and Responsibilities
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of carers and employers
Pulse
- Know how to take a resident’s pulse
- Be aware of the medical conditions a low or high pulse rate could indicate
Oxygen Saturation
- Understand the importance of Oximetry
- Be aware of the consequences of low oxygen levels
- Know how to take an oximetry reading
Respiration
- Know how to assess respiration
- Be aware of the medical conditions an abnormal respiration rate could indicate
Blood Pressure
- Understand what a blood pressure reading means
- Be aware of the consequences of low and high blood pressure
- Know how to take a blood pressure reading
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