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Acute Care Course CPD

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Summary

Price
£12 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
1 hour · Self-paced
Access to content
365 days
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
1 CPD hours / points
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Overview

This Acute Care online course will give an overview of the National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) and the standarisation of assessment of acute illness severity in patients aged 16 and above.

CPD

1 CPD hours / points
Accredited by The CPD Standards Office

Description

At the end of this course, the learner will be able to:

  • Understand the benefits of NEWS
  • Describe the ways NEWS can be used
  • Understand the six physiological parameters included with NEWS
  • Understand the NEWS system, thresholds, and triggers
  • Know how to accurately record and score parameters
  • Describe how to perform a NEWS calculation
  • Understand correct use of NEWS and associated clinical responses in an acute care setting

Course Content

Unit 1

  • NEWS2 in Acute Care – Course Introduction
  • Use of NEWS
  • Exemptions for NEWS
  • The News Process
  • Physiological Parameters
  • Respiratory Rate
  • Oxygen Saturations(SpO2)
  • Systolic Blood Pressure
  • Pulse
  • Level of Consciousness
  • Temperature

Unit 2

  • News Scorecard
  • Recording Observation
  • Supplementary Oxygen
  • Calculation A Score
  • Trigger Thresholds
  • Clinical Responses
  • News and Sepsis
  • Exceptional Circumstances

Who is this course for?

This online course has been written at an introductory level 1 for all levels that fit the criteria to take training as part of their role. This includes:

  • Refresher training
  • Inductions
  • Awareness
  • Knowledge enhancement

Requirements

It is suitable for the following:

  • All individuals who want to improve their knowledge and understanding of acute care
  • Health Care workers
  • Nurses, Doctors, Ambulance services, clinical and non-clinical workers
  • Social Care Workers including Councils, Carers and Care assistants
  • Youth workers including activity leaders, passenger transport and volunteers

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Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

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