SJ Care Training

Observation Training

Categories: Observation

About Course

The Observation Training equips learners with the essential skills needed to accurately monitor a patient’s health status and record clinical data safely.

 

Delivered by NHS-experienced trainers, this training focuses on practical, hands-on learning, ensuring every candidate gains confidence in measuring vital signs, recognising abnormalities, and documenting observations correctly.

 

This training is ideal for anyone involved in frontline care and is designed to strengthen clinical awareness, improve communication, and enhance patient safety across care settings.

 

Course Program:

  1. Risk Assessment
  2. Communication
  3. Record Keeping
  4. Practical Sessions
  5. Recording, Charts & MEWS Score

 

How the Course Will Take Place:

  • Format: In-person with demonstrations and practical practice

  • Duration: 1 day

  • Location: Designated training venue

  • Facilitators: Practicing NHS nurses with observational care experience

  • Certification: Certificate of participation

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What Will You Learn?

  • Understand the role of accurate observations in patient safety
  • Perform all key vital signs confidently and correctly
  • Identify normal vs abnormal readings
  • Conduct urinalysis and blood glucose testing
  • Use oxygen saturation devices effectively
  • Perform clinical measurements using NHS-aligned procedures
  • Document findings clearly, accurately, and legally
  • Use MEWS scoring to detect early signs of deterioration
  • Communicate patient changes promptly and appropriately
  • Reduce risks through proper assessment and safe practice
  • Follow correct escalation and reporting pathways