Part A:
Course information
This course provides a comprehensive overview to vital signs observations (manual blood pressure, manual pulse, tympanic temperature, SPO2, respiration rate and ACVPU conscious level), use of the National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) track and trigger tool and appropriate and timely escalation of a deteriorating patient using the SBARD communication tool. Practical element opportunity to enhance manual clinical skills of observations under supervision.
Target audience
It is provided for any staff member who must develop competence in the assessment and recognition of deteriorating physical health of the service user.
Learning outcomes
1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of improving safety and quality of person-centred care.
2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the assessment, interpretation and recognition of the deteriorating patient using vital sign observations and the National Early Warning Score 2.
3. Escalate timely and appropriately in clinical practice using the SBARD Communication Tool.
4. Have Sepsis awareness.
5. Utilise scenarios and practical simulation to enhance knowledge and understanding.
Refresher - Annual
Link for new staff - Learning and Development Prospectus - Course
Link for refresher - Learning and Development Prospectus - Course
Part B:
Course
This course provides an assessment of competence in completing clinical observations including correct measurement of vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, tympanic temperature, SPO2, respiration rate, ACVPU using NEWS2 score), awareness of optimal clinical parameters and escalation in clinical practice using SBARD communication tool.
Target audience
This session is for colleagues who are in a Band 6, 7 & 8a role only. Who will then have responsibility to cascade to fellow team members as part of their role.
Learning outcomes
1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of improving patient safety and provision of quality person-centred care.
2. Successfully obtain vital sign observations including manual blood pressure measurement, manual pulse, use of tympanic thermometer, SPO2 using Oximeter, respiration rate, observation of conscious level (ACVPU) and NEWS2 scoring.
3. Demonstrate competence in the assessment, interpretation and recognition of the deteriorating patient using clinical observations and the National Early Warning Score
4. Escalate timely and appropriately in clinical practice using the SBARD Communication Tool.
How to book
To book onto this training please email the Clinical Skills Team, clinicalskillsteam
When emailing the team, please include the following information:
- Full Name
- Team
- Banding
- Division
Refresher:
Mental Health Care/Secure Care Division – Annual
Community Care Division – Once only