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O*NET detailed work activityMonitor patients to detect health problems
Stays humanHands-on care
4 jobs4 tasks
Physical care and clinical work need trained hands, close observation and a person who is accountable at the bedside or chairside.
Part of Monitor health conditions of humans or animals, under the O*NET work activity group Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (0 AI-ready, 0 AI-assist, 4 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
- Complete physical checks and monitor patients to detect unusual or harmful behavior and report observations to professional staff.
- Monitor blood or plasma donors during and after procedures to ensure health, safety, and comfort.
- Monitor animals recovering from surgery and notify veterinarians of any unusual changes or symptoms.