Deterioration

This course is aimed at carers and nurses to enable them to spot early signs of deterioration and know what action to take to avoid unnecessary hospitalisation.

Course Length. 7 hours

Introduction

This course is aimed at carers and nurses to enable them to spot early signs of deterioration and know what action to take to avoid unnecessary hospitalisation.

Course Contents

What is meant by deterioration?
Importance of early recognition
Restore2 and Soft signs
Nutrition and M.U.S.T.
Urine as an indicator
Hydration and dehydration
Faeces as an indicator
Softer signs of Covid
Delirium
NEWS2
Observational indicators
Response and escalation
Communication including S.B.A.R.D.

Course Outcomes

Successful completion of this training course will result in the award of a CPD certificate covering all aspects of the above course contents.