Basic Clinical Observations - Level 3

This course has been written to introduce its reader to the requirements and competency surrounding baseline investigations. It is not designed to act as a means by which competency in undertaking these competencies are assessed. It aims to introduce the reader to the required competency surrounding the tasking of baseline investigations (clinical observations).

This includes:

• Instruction on communicating with patients
• Gaining consent
• Interpreting test results
• Conditions that require more frequent monitoring
• When to report anything abnormal
• Hand hygiene and 'bare below the elbow' requirements