Monitor basic patients signs

Monitor basic patient vital signs and other signs, taking actions as indicated by the nurse and report to her/him as appropriate.

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monitor basic patient’s signs

skill/competence

sector-specific

Monitor basic patients signs is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Maternity support worker: Maternity support workers work together in a team with midwives and health professionals within the occupational fields of nursing and midwifery. They assist midwives and women in childbirth by providing the necessary support, care and advice during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period, assist births and assist in providing care for the new-born.
Nurse assistant: Nurse assistants provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. They perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, move patients or change linens and may transfer or transport patients.

Healthcare assistant: Healthcare assistants work together in a team with registered nurses within the occupational fields of nursing, care and maintenance of people of all age-groups in all diverse acute care settings as well as in primary care environments.

Monitor basic patients signs is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Hospital porter: Hospital porters are professional healthcare assistants who transport people on stretchers around the hospital site, as well as and items.

References

1. Monitor basic patients signs – ESCO