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K - knowledge
L - language skills and knowledge
S - skills
S1 - communication, collaboration and creativity
S2 - information skills
S2.0 - information skills
S2.1 - conducting studies, investigations and examinations
S2.2 - documenting and recording information
S2.3 - managing information
S2.4 - processing information
S2.5 - measuring physical properties
S2.6 - calculating and estimating
S2.7 - analysing and evaluating information and data
S2.8 - monitoring, inspecting and testing
S2.8.0 - monitoring, inspecting and testing
S2.8.1 - testing electrical and mechanical systems or equipment
S2.8.2 - monitoring operational activities
S2.8.3 - monitoring financial and economic resources and activity
S2.8.4 - monitoring safety or security
S2.8.5 - monitoring environmental conditions
S2.8.6 - monitoring health conditions of humans and animals
- analyse health damaging behaviours
- assess chiropractic intervention
- assess feeding behaviour of larvae
- assess lameness in horses
- assess management of animals
- assess radiation response
- conduct drug abuse tests
- conduct fitness risk assessment
- conduct preoperative investigations
- conduct specialised orthoptic tests
- design evaluation methods in music therapy
- follow up nutrition care plan
- identify abnormalities
- identify progression of disease
- inspect animal welfare management
- inspect fish stock
- manage animal biosecurity
- monitor basic patients signs
- monitor condition of hospitalised animals
- monitor employee's health
- monitor fish health status
- monitor fish mortality rates
- monitor larval development
- monitor larval growth
- monitor patient's health condition
- monitor patients during surgery
- monitor patients during transfer to hospital
- monitor patients' progress related to treatment
- monitor pregnancy
- monitor service users' health
- monitor the effects of medication
- monitor the nutrition status of the individual
- monitor the welfare of animals
- monitor therapeutic progress
- observe abnormal fish behaviour
- observe patient throughout dental treatment
- perform HACCP inspections for aquatic organisms
- perform intra-operative neuromonitoring
- perform toxicological studies
- test for behavioural patterns
- use treatment verification systems
S2.8.8 - testing and analysing substances
S2.8.9 - inspecting food safety and quality
S2.8.10 - monitoring quality of products
S2.8.11 - testing vehicles
S2.9 - monitoring developments in area of expertise
S3 - assisting and caring
S4 - management skills
S5 - working with computers
S6 - handling and moving
S7 - constructing
S8 - working with machinery and specialised equipment
T - transversal skills and competences

This concept is obsolete

observe healthcare users

skills

information skills

monitoring, inspecting and testing

monitoring health conditions of humans and animals

observe healthcare users

Concept overview

Description

Observe healthcare users and record significant conditions and reactions to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents, notifying a supervisor or physician when required.

Alternative Labels

carry out patient observation

carry out patient observations

carry out patient virtual observation

observe healthcare users

observe service users

perform patient observation

perform patient observations

Skill type

skill

Skill reusability level

sector specific skills and competences

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Broader concepts

Narrower skills

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DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.2 (Last update 15/05/2024)