Training activity information
Details
Shadow an Antimicrobial Pharmacist 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
Considerations are suggestions about what may be useful for the trainee to think about while undertaking a training activity. They should not be considered as a mandatory checklist. Trainees should not be expected to demonstrate or provide evidence for each of the considerations listed.
- The responsibilities of the role
- Daily antimicrobials reviews
- Antimicrobial stewardship
- Central tracking of prescribing, including e-prescribing systems
- Processes for prescribing high cost, off license and compassionate use of antimicrobials
- National incentives and targets for antimicrobials
- Sources of information on dosing
- Patient centred care and support
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. |