Recognising the Physically Ill Individual

Ashfield Training Course ID: 266

Training Course Type: Clinical

Clinical

Max 12 Delegates Per Booking for this course

What's covered on the day?

This session is designed for anyone involved in the assessment and monitoring of an individual, equipping them with the essential skills to conduct an A–E assessment and to recognise when an individual is physically unwell or deteriorating. It will help participants identify the appropriate point at which to seek further assistance and understand what actions can be taken to support the recovery and rescue of a deteriorating individual. The training is aligned with national guidance, policies, and protocols for measuring information objectively. Additionally, the course will provide learners with effective handover tools for escalating concerns appropriately.

Max 12 Delegates Per Booking for this course

Course Information

Valid for: 3 Years

Type: Clinical

Open to: Everybody

Duration: Full Day

Onsite Training Course

CPD Hours: 6

Participatory Hours: 5

Virtual Training Course

CPD Hours: 6

Participatory Hours: 5

More about our Recognising the Physically Ill Individual training course

  • Define what is meant by the term recognising a Physically Ill or deteriorating individual
  • Explain what an A-E Assessment entails
  • Discuss the principles of airway assessment and demonstrate how to perform an appropriate airway assessment
  • Describe how airway adjunct can be used to assist with a deteriorating individual
  • Demonstrate a full breathing assessment, and how to fully record your observations
  • Justify what actions you would take if your findings were not within acceptable limits
  • Identify how to assess a patient’s cardiovascular system, including alternative assessments if formal readings are not available
  • List what aspects of assessment would be included in the disability and exposure elements of an A-E assessment
  • Summarise the overall findings of a full A-E assessment and how to translate this into an NEWS score
  • Relate your NEWS score and findings, into actions for escalation
  • Plan an appropriate handover for a deteriorating individual to a medical professional using the SBARD tool
  • State how accountability, the 6C’s and communication all link with the assessment and recognition of a deteriorating individual
Learners will complete a knowledge assessment at the end of the course, along with practical tasks throughout the day allowing them to gain the confidence and competency in assessing a deteriorating individual using the A-E assessment protocol. A further 1 day can be provided where full assessment and skills based practice is included in simulation, although this does not form part of the main learning objectives.
Do your courses meet CQC guidelines?

Ashfield Services courses meet all CQC guidelines and are developed and kept up to date in line with NICE Guidelines, are mapped into the QCF Framework and meet all industry best practice standards to ensure you receive the highest quality of training in each subject we offer.

How many CPD hours and Participatory hours will the delegate receive?

Each course is dependant on the length of the session. As a “rule of thumb” our Half Day courses are equivalent to 3 CPD Hours and 2 Participatory Hours and our Full Day courses are equivalent to 6 CPD Hours and 5 Participatory Hours.

What are Knowledge Assessments?

All courses have a knowledge assessment. There are two reasons for this. The knowledge assessment is required as part of the competency requirements. Secondly, the aim is to assess the amount of earning that has taken place during the course and the guide you to further training if necessary.

How are competencies assessed?

Competencies have two components: the Knowledge Units and the Performance Criteria. Your knowledge units are evidenced by your certificate of attendance and your knowledge assessment. Your performance criteria is evidenced in two ways, according to the course you are undertaking. Firstly, there will be a simulated competence which you will undertake during the course and, secondly, you will return to your workplace to have supervised practice on live people a number of time before you can practice unsupervised. Some courses require self-assessment but you will still have simulated practice during the course. Some course do not require competences. These are usually ‘Awareness’ courses.

Are your courses accredited?

Ashfield Services courses are not accredited, but are developed by our Clinical Department in line with NICE Guidelines, are mapped into the QCF Framework and meet all industry best practice standards to ensure you receive the highest quality of training in each subject we offer.

Will I be allowed to join the course if I'm late?

We understand that there can be traffic and other issues when you are attending courses. In the main, we allow a period of 15 minutes for lateness. After the 15 minute time is up it will depend on the individual tutor. They will take into consideration how much of the content of the course you have missed and whether this will have an impact on the desired learning. After 15 minutes you may be asked NOT to join the course.

How many handouts/course information documents do I need to print out?

This is completely down to you to decide. Ashfield Services work electronically to keep our costs to a minimum, therefore being able to pass these savings to you when booking onto our courses. As a minimum, the course Handouts and Competency Documents are required for each individual, however some of our sessions do include large workbooks for reference which may be passed onto delegates electronically also.

Can I cancel/change my course date?

Ashfield Services offer as a standard to all bookings a 14 day cooling off period where you can choose to cancel or amend your order, without any charges. For requests to cancel or change your course or date, please see our full T&Cs available here for options that are available to you.

How do you choose who teaches your courses?

Our Clinical Department review each applicant that applies to become a Tutor with Ashfield Services, looking at their past experience, teaching abilities and qualifications. Alongside this, our Clinical Department conduct random Peer Reviews on our Tutors to ensure the high standards of Ashfield Services are met within each one of our courses and that all Learning Objectives are achieved. Where required, Ashfield Services will source industry subject matter experts to conduct the learning for specific subjects, ie. all Tissue Viability subjects offered by Ashfield Services are delivered by a Tissue Viability Nurse.

What type of room do you require for training onsite?

Ashfield Services require a room suitable to comfortably seat the number of delegates attending the course with sufficient room at the front of the class for our Tutor to conduct the learning and where a practical element is included, sufficient space should be provided for this to take place. All training rooms should meet Health & Safety regulations. Further information on this can be found in our T&Cs here.

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