Performing Simple Measurements and Tests

Performing Simple Measurements and Tests

In this course, you will learn about the measurements and tests you can perform as a home health aide.

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Overview

Details
  • Lessons: 11
  • Number of tests: 4
  • Hours: 1.5 hours
  • Students who are studying this course: 148
What you will learn
  • Outline which measurements and tests a home health aide can perform
  • Describe how to take vital signs
  • Describe how to take a capillary blood glucose measurement
  • Describe how to collect specimens
  • Describe how to measure height and weight
  • Describe how to measure input and output

Lessons

    • Introduction to Performing Simple Measurements and TestsIntroduction to Performing Simple Measurements and Tests
    • 4 mins
    • Common Measurements and TestsCommon Measurements and Tests
    • 2 mins
    • TemperatureTemperature
    • 25 mins
    • PulsePulse
    • 11 mins
    • Knowledge Review Knowledge Review
    • 2 mins
    • RespirationsRespirations
    • 8 mins
    • Blood PressureBlood Pressure
    • 18 mins
    • Oxygen SaturationOxygen Saturation
    • 8 mins
    • Knowledge Review Knowledge Review
    • 3 mins
    • Capillary Blood GlucoseCapillary Blood Glucose
    • 8 mins
    • Height and WeightHeight and Weight
    • 8 mins
    • Specimen CollectionSpecimen Collection
    • 32 mins
    • Knowledge Review Knowledge Review
    • 2 mins
    • Intake and OutputIntake and Output
    • 14 mins
    • Exam - Performing Simple Measurements and Tests Exam - Performing Simple Measurements and Tests
    • 15 mins

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