Recognize Early Warning Signs of Clinical Deterioration

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📆 Aug 28, 2025

🕛 8 AM – 5 PM PST

Master the ABCDE Approach and Elevate Your Clinical Assessment Skills!

This comprehensive series will help you master the skills needed to recognize early warning signs of clinical deterioration and provide timely, effective interventions. Designed specifically for nurses and healthcare professionals, this series follows the ABCDE framework—focusing on Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, and Exposure—giving you the critical tools to assess and manage patients at risk of acute decline.

This webinar series provides practical guidance, with interactive case discussions and exercises to ensure you leave with the confidence and skills to make a significant impact in your practice. Participants will receive handouts for ongoing reference, helping you elevate your ability to provide timely, life-saving care.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Accurately recognize early warning signs of clinical deterioration using the ABCDE framework.
  • Confidently intervene to stabilize patients, minimizing the risk of acute decline.
  • Apply best practices in communication, documentation, and clinical decision-making.
  • Enhance patient outcomes and demonstrate leadership in critical care situations.

Course Content

Before It Escalates: Spotting Trouble Early
Recognize early warning signs of clinical deterioration.

  • Recognize early warning signs of clinical deterioration.

Protecting the Airway
Recognize signs of airway compromise and obstructions. Learn initial interventions to secure the airway. Practice decision-making for airway escalation.

Managing Breathing Compromise
Identify early signs of respiratory distress and breathing abnormalities. Understand oxygen delivery methods and escalation strategies. Practice interpreting pulse oximetry and capnography in the context of patient symptoms.

Recognize Circulatory Compromise
Assess cardiovascular status to identify circulatory compromise. Learn about different types of shock and intervention strategies. Identify when to initiate fluid resuscitation verses diuresis, and assess for effectiveness of each intervention

Recognizing Early Signs of Mental Status Changes
Detect early signs of neurological deterioration by applying assessment tools like AVPU, Glasgow Coma Scale, and pupillary response evaluation. Identify causes of altered mental status and initiate appropriate interventions. Communicate findings effectively to healthcare providers.

Recognizing Environmental and Exposure Risks
Conduct comprehensive skin assessments to identify key indicators such as mottling or bruising, and interpret their clinical significance. Identify environmental and toxic exposure risks, such as drug overdose or gas inhalation, that may lead to patient deterioration  Incorporate exposure risk assessments into overall patient care.

Communication, Charting, and Coping in High-Risk Situations
Analyze real-life case studies to solidify understanding of the ABCDE approach. Review  best practices for communication and documentation. Discuss ethical dilemmas, moral distress, and strategies for resilience.

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