Training activity: 4

Details

Follow the adult patient pathway through care and reflect on the patient 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

• Consider elements of the journey, such as:
  • The referral background
  • Patient history
  • Impact of diagnosis on patient care and support
  • Co-ordination of, and access to, services
  • Patient experience and journey
  • Application of patient-centered principles
  • 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
  • Differing cultural and social attitudes to hearing care
  • Documentation
  • Accessibility of care

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.
# 6	Outcome Compare and contrast the practice of Audiology with other specialties.