Lab Values And Vital Signs As Clinical Monitoring Tools For Patient Safety
Course: #6692Level: Advanced 2 Hours 355 Reviews
Lab values and vital signs, such as hemoglobin, potassium, glucose, blood pressure, heart rate, and others, are essential clinical tools to determine the appropriateness of rehab interventions for acutely ill patients. This course will discuss normal and abnormal values and steps clinicians can take to monitor the patient’s response and support participation in functional activities.
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to evaluate why lab values and vital signs are essential clinical tools for determining the appropriateness of acute care rehab intervention and for supporting participation in occupation.
- After this course, participants will be able to analyze the normal values for BP, HR, SaO2, Hemoglobin, Potassium, Glucose, Platelets, Troponin, CPK, and other lab values while also analyzing the effects of abnormal lab values, including precautions and monitoring techniques.
- After this course, participants will be able to evaluate when to implement, modify, or hold rehab interventions based on assessment of lab values and vital signs.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-20 Minutes | Evidence-based research: Why lab values are an essential component of patient safety and best practice |
| 20-80 Minutes | Lab Value Norms, associated risks, critical values and appropriate monitoring for vital signs (BP, HR, SaO2, MAP), hemoglobin, potassium, glucose platelets, PTT, PT, INR, troponin, CPK and other lab values |
| 80-115 Minutes | Application to practice/case studies |
| 115-120 Minutes | Summary; Q&A |
Reviews
355 ReviewsContent Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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