Training activity: 7

Details

Review the hospital antimicrobial guidelines and reflect on how this guides 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

• The impact on patient management
• Antimicrobial stewardship
• Management of common infections
• Alternatives with antibiotic allergies
• The roles and responsibilities of authors
• The governance process for guidelines
• Sources of information that guide the policy
• Local deviations from national/international policy including epidemiology

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.
# 5	Outcome Review the effect of legislation 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.