This course is customised to equip learners with foundational knowledge and skills in assisting seniors with selfmonitoring and self-recording of vital signs, and encouraging seniors to seek medical attention when vital signs exceeds the prescribed/standard threshold accordingly.

• Describe Vital Signs and Body Mass Index (BMI) Monitoring and its characteristics (including general and respiratory appearance).
• Discuss the goals and benefits in Vital Signs Monitoring and reporting
• Explain the roles and responsibilities of different members of multi-disciplinary team (including workflow chart).
• Demonstrate assisting the elderly/patients to take and monitor Blood Pressure (BP), Heart Rate (HR) Height and Weight using Automated Blood Pressure Monitor and BMI machine or equivalent equipment according to Organization infection control and PDPA standards.
• Identify range of acceptable BP, HR and BMI values and report abnormal findings. To be able to identify the factors that cause variations when assisting vital signs to ensure proper execution.

Who Should Attend

Healthcare Support Staff

Additional Information

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