We will explore the essential skills and techniques required for effective clinical observation in healthcare settings. Clinical observation plays a critical role in patient assessment, monitoring, and care delivery, providing valuable insights into the patient's condition, response to treatment, and overall well-being. It is important to remember that local policies and guidance should always be followed and all staff have a duty to be aware of, and comply with, their organisation's requirements.

Level: Secure Training Services
Duration: 2 hours approximately - depending on the individual learner
Assessment Method: Multiple Choice Assessment
Pass Rate: 80%
Certificate: PDF
Recommended Refresher: Yearly
Framework and Standards: CSTF
Course Provider: Secure Training Services

Upon completion of the course, you will be able to.
1. Understand common clinical observation in healthcare practice
2. Identify key components of effective clinical observation techniques
3. Learn how to perform systematic and comprehensive patient assessments through observation
4. Develop skills in recognising and interpreting clinical signs and symptoms.

This course is made up of the following modules
- Overview
- Recognising Serious Illness and Sepsis
- Early Warning Scoring Systems
- A to E Assessment
- Measuring Respiratory Rate
- Measuring Oxygen Saturation
- Measuring Pulse
- Measuring Temperature
- Measuring Blood Pressure
- Measuring Fluid Balance
- Urine Testing and Analysis

Healthcare Professionals
Domiciliary Care
Care Homes
Hospitals
Nurses, HCA's, Care Workers, Care Managers.