Managing the unwell person

Course fee: HCPA Standard Member: Fully funded*
Associate/Network Member: £25+VAT | Non-member: £50+VAT

Half day course at HCPA Campus

This course will help your staff spot the early signs of deterioration in a person who is unwell. It will equip them with the confidence and skills to ascertain how unwell the person actually is, and to understand when and how to take appropriate steps to ensure the most appropriate and beneficial outcome for the person. They will also learn how to minimise some of the risks of becoming unwell with a chest infection.

Learning Objectives:

• To have a basic awareness of respiratory anatomy and physiology 
• To have an awareness of dysphagia, aspiration pneumonia and the importance of oral health 
• To have an understanding of the importance of posture in the prevention of chest infections 
• To have an awareness of NEWS2/RESTORE2 and how to use it to recognise deterioration in an acutely unwell person e.g., a person with sepsis 
• To have an understanding of how to use NEWS2/RESTORE2  to ensure appropriate escalation of treatment in an acutely unwell person 

*Please note: As per our T&C’s, this course carries a fee in the event of non-attendance, non-completion or late cancellation.
Delegates who are late may not be admitted into the training and a cost incurred