Basic Observation

 

Who should attend:

Anyone looking to improve their medical skills and knowledge

 

Course benefits:

A good basis of why, when and how observations are conducted, the normal range for each observation and how to record as well as action to be taken outside the range are also covered.

 

Additional information:

Observations covered include: temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, blood sugar levels, observations of specimens, neurological observations, and how to care for an unconscious patient. A detailed and most invaluable course

 

Certificates:

All candidates who participate to the required level will receive a certificate of attendance from Essential Training

 

 

Contents:

Physical observations -

• Look

• Listen

• Feel

• Smell

 

 

Vital signs -

• Temperature

• Pulse

• Respiration

• Blood pressure

• SPO2

• BM

• Glasgow Coma Scale

 

 

Specimens -

• Urine

• Stool

• Vomit

• Sputum

 

 

• Care of an unconscious patient -

Routine procedures conducted on an unconscious patient

• Pressure sores

 

 

Practice conducting vital signs