Training activity: 8

Details

Observe three different treatments/interventions performed outside your specialty which are relevant to patient care within your specialty and reflect on the procedures

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 interventions could include surgical, medical, therapy, rehabilitative, neuropsychological, psychotherapy, neuromodulation and alternative therapies
• Reflect on the procedures, considering:
  • Patient experience
  • Medical devices usage
  • Drug therapies
  • Multidisciplinary team working
  • Range of treatment options
  • Shared decision making
  • Local, national and international guidelines and standards
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Application of the principles of patient centred care
  • Impact on patient care and the patients’ care pathway

Relevant learning outcomes

#	Outcome
# 1	Outcome Explore the contribution of clinical assessment and investigation to patient care.
# 2	Outcome Identify the roles and relationships of the multidisciplinary team undertaking clinical assessment and investigation.
# 3	Outcome Describe the working practices of clinical assessment and investigation.
# 6	Outcome Compare and contrast the practice of clinical assessment and investigation across specialties.