Training activity information
Details
Shadow the Duty Microbiologist undertaking clinical liaison and reflect on their role
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
- The pressures of the role and prioritisation of duties
- The breadth of the role, activities undertaken and the need to multitask
- Relationships with service uses
- Impact of results on infection management, prevention and control
- Antimicrobial stewardship
- Notifiable diseases
- Routes for escalation and advice, and the limits of knowledge
- Scope of practice
- Documentation and hand over of cases
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 |
Outcome
Explore the contribution of Clinical Microbiology in the hospital and community to patient care. |
| # 2 |
Outcome
Identify the roles and relationships of the multidisciplinary team working in Clinical Microbiology in the hospital and community. |
| # 3 |
Outcome
Describe the working practices of Clinical Microbiology in the hospital and community. |
| # 6 |
Outcome
Compare and contrast the practice of Clinical Microbiology in the hospital and community with other specialties. |