Training activity: 8

Details

Shadow a General or Acute Medicine Doctor or Physician Associate 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 breadth and responsibilities of the role
• Working and differential diagnosis
• Interactions with pathology and how lab results can impact practice
• How care is delivered in a hospital setting
• Patient centred care and support
• Patient pathways
• The roles of other healthcare professionals and the multidisciplinary team in patient care
• Documentation and notetaking
• Presentation of cases
• Specimen selection and collection

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.