Training activity information
Details
Identify requests for a patient who requires urgent autoimmune serology that requires investigation and implement appropriate actions
Type
Entrustable training activity (ETA)
Evidence requirements
Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee repeatedly, consistently, and effectively over time, in a range of situations. This may include occasions where the trainee has not successfully achieved the outcome of the activity themselves. For example, because it was not appropriate to undertake the task in the circumstances or the trainees recognised their own limitations and sought help or advice to ensure the activity reached an appropriate conclusion.
Reflection at multiple timepoints on the trainee learning journey for this activity.
Considerations
- Pathway for urgent specimens
- The quality management process that ensures the correct location and storage of documentation and specimens at each stage of the process
- Further testing
- Communication and escalation with the multidiscplinary team
- RCPath guidelines for communication of urgent or unexpected lab results
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 |
Outcome
Select and perform appropriate methods for the investigation of organ specific and systemic autoimmune disease. |
| # 2 |
Outcome
Interpret and report results for autoimmune investigations in the light of clinical details and other laboratory tests. |
| # 3 |
Outcome
Evaluate, triage and advise on requests for autoimmunity investigations. |
| # 4 |
Outcome
Identify and escalate urgent abnormal test results and report urgent abnormal results to the requesting healthcare professional and document according to local protocols. |