Deteriorating Adult Patient Recognition and Management
Provider: Bournemouth University
Course Leader: Matthew Hartwell
This course is suitable for: This course is for general/acute nurses and other healthcare professionals working in any aspect of patient care. This course is not suitable for mental health nurses unless your role also involves looking after the general wellbeing and assessment of patients.
Course information:
This unit is aimed at healthcare professionals working in non-critical care settings and aims to develop skills in the early identification and management of the acutely unwell adult patient.
The unit will focus on the application of the ABCDE structured assessment approach and will be supported by revision of applied anatomy and physiology. Participants will be encouraged to develop strategies for management of the acutely ill patient, including early intervention and appropriate escalation. NEWS2 and SBAR will form a key part of the unit delivery and assessment.
Learning Outcomes:
- Discuss the anatomy and physiology of the major bodily systems, and apply these to the changes that may occur in the deteriorating patient
- Understand and demonstrate the steps within the A-G model of assessment of the acutely ill adult patient, reflecting on own performance in taking a systematic approach to clinical assessment and utilisation of NEWS2.
- Demonstrate competence in communication and escalation of the assessment to other multi-disciplinary team members as required, utilising an effective tool
- Apply knowledge and understanding of the underpinning care rationale to manage the deteriorating patient in the clinical setting in which they are employed
