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As a care worker, you are often the first to notice changes or worsening health in your clients. Learn more about changes to basic vital signs and appropriately escalating care with the Stop and Watch Early Warning Tool.

Content

4 Video Units • 7 Questions

Pre-reflection

1 Question

Introduction

What is Deterioration and When Should Care Be Escalated?

2 Questions

Identifying Deterioration as a Care Worker

3 Questions

Conclusion

Post-reflection

1 Question

What you'll learn:

Recognise signs of deterioration in a client.

Apply the Stop and Watch Early Warning Tool to identify deterioration.

Identify the normal ranges for basic vital signs.

Who it's for:

All care work staff in any healthcare setting, including residential aged care, home care and disability care.

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Ausmed

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Archana Panta

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This resource will be updated or unpublished after the due for review date.

Last updated03 Apr 2024

Published07 Oct 2023

Due for review29 Oct 2024

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