Training activity: 10

Details

Follow the pathway of a  complex patient through care and reflect on the patient’s journey

Type

Observational training activity (OTA)

Evidence requirements

Evidence the observation or experience has been undertaken by the trainee.

Reflections on the observation or experience at two timepoints including contextualisation to the trainees own practice. E.g., for planned observations, a reflection before the observation and after, or for unplanned events a reflection one day after and another reflection a week later.

Considerations

• Examples of complex patients may include, but are not limited to, those with:
  • Dual sensory impairment
  • Syndromic hearing loss
  • Additional mental health needs
  • Non-organic hearing loss
  • Auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder
  • Multiple disabilities
• Consider elements of the journey, such as:
  • Referral background
  • Patient history
  • Impact of diagnosis on patient care and support
  • Application of patient-centered principles
  • Co-ordination and access to services
  • Patient experience and journey
  • Involvement of other professionals in the care pathways
  • Adjustments for different diagnosis
  • Differential diagnosis
  • Safeguarding and patient consent issues
  • Shared decision making and patient centered care
  • Documentation

Relevant learning outcomes

#	Outcome
# 1	Outcome Explore the contribution of Audiology to patient care.
# 2	Outcome Identify the roles and relationships of the multidisciplinary team in Audiology.
# 3	Outcome Describe the working practices of Audiology.
# 4	Outcome Examine the impact of innovation in Audiology.
# 5	Outcome Review the effect of legislation in Audiology.
# 6	Outcome Compare and contrast the practice of Audiology with other specialties.