Training activity information
Details
Explore the impact point of care/rapid testing has made to a patient pathway in managing infection and reflect on the impact this will have on practice
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
- Types of point of care and rapid tests
- Limitations of tests
- Quality assurance
- Oversight of testing and training
- Roles of the point of care team in validation and governance
- The impact of innovation on patient care
- Continuous improvement
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 |
Outcome
Explore the contribution of Clinical Microbiology in the hospital and community to patient care. |
| # 3 |
Outcome
Describe the working practices of Clinical Microbiology in the hospital and community. |
| # 4 |
Outcome
Examine the impact of innovation on 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. |