Training activity: 5

Details

Explore an innovation or change that the Infection prevention and control team have been asked to review. Consider the implications 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

• Involvement of the Infection Prevention and Control team in assessing infection control implications
• The roles of other healthcare professional and stakeholders in evaluation of the innovation/change
• Clinical need
• Evidence for change
• Implementation of changes
• Impact on patient pathways
• The decision-making process
• Documentation
• Policy change
• Governance of changes and innovation

Relevant learning outcomes

#	Outcome
# 1	Outcome Explore the contribution of Infection Prevention and Control to patient care.
# 3	Outcome Describe the working practices of Infection Prevention and Control.
# 4	Outcome Examine the impact of innovation on Infection Prevention and Control.
# 6	Outcome Compare and contrast the practice of Infection Prevention and Control with other specialties.