Recognise and Respond
Recognise and Respond is an interactive half-day course for Healthcare Support Workers in primary and secondary care in NHS Lothian, particularly in acute settings. This course focuses on the structured A-E approach, NEWS2 and SBAR-D to identify, report/escalate, and support the management of a deteriorating patient, with emphasis on effective teamwork and communication.
Intended Audience
Healthcare support workers in acute adult areas across various sites
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to recognise and respond to the deteriorating adult patient in acute clinical areas
- Perform a robust A-E assessment and discuss appropriate interventions and escalation
- Calculate an accurate NEWS2 and rationalise interventions and escalation
- Apply the SBAR-D communication tool to various scenarios
- Consolidate prior knowledge about the importance of fluid balance
This course can be booked in eESS. For more information please contact loth.clinicalskillstraining@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
