Training activity: 5

Details

Follow a patient with an infection through their treatment pathway and reflect on the 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

• The roles of other healthcare professionals and the multidisciplinary team in patient care
• Patient centred care and support
• Working and differential diagnosies
• The impact of lab results on patient care
• The impact of pathology turnaround times on patient management
• How care is delivered in a hospital setting
• Patient pathways

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.