Training activity information
Details
Follow a patient with an infection requiring infection prevention and control intervention through their care 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
- he roles of other healthcare professionals and the multidisciplinary team in patient care
- Patient centred care and support
- Effective communication with patients
- Patient pathways
- The impact of laboratory results on patient care
- How care is delivered in different environments
- Duty of candour
- Policy implementation
- Health and safety measures
- Legal responsibilities to notify and healthcare associated infections database reporting
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 |
Outcome
Explore the contribution of Infection Prevention and Control to patient care. |
| # 2 |
Outcome
Identify the roles and relationships of the multidisciplinary team working in Infection Prevention and Control. |
| # 3 |
Outcome
Describe the working practices of Infection Prevention and Control. |
| # 6 |
Outcome
Compare and contrast the practice of Infection Prevention and Control with other specialties. |