Training activity information
Details
Select, perform and interpret tests for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and non-tuberculous Mycobacteria to include:
- Sample prep
- Microscopy
- Molecular
- Culture
And suggest management of infections caused by Mycobacteria including the interpretation of drug resistance.
Type
Developmental training activity (DTA)
Evidence requirements
Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee.
Reflection on the activity at one or more time points after the event including learning from the activity and/or areas of the trainees practice for development.
An action plan to implement learning and/or to address skills or knowledge gaps identified.
Considerations
- The range of species associated with these infections
- Local repertoire of testing and protocols
- Local, national, international guidelines and best practice
- Clinical context
- Quality assurance
- Health and safety
- Reference and specialist laboratory testing and clinical services
- Appropriate sample types
- Sensitivity testing taking into account local, national and international epidemiology
- Pre-analytical processes, including sampling
- Non-infectious differential diagnoses
- Escalation and urgency of cases with severe consequences
- Notifiable diseases and causative organisms
- Public health implications, including contact tracing and screening
- Infection control
- Working with the multidisciplinary team
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 |
Outcome
Select and perform tests to investigate common infections from a range of sample types following guidance and fulfilling health and safety requirements |
| # 2 |
Outcome
Interpret the results of tests used to investigate common infections from a range of sample types with consideration of laboratory quality assurance and quality control |
| # 3 |
Outcome
Identify options for management of common infections based on test results and clinical context, considering infection control, guidelines and public health requirements |
| # 4 |
Outcome
Perform and interpret molecular techniques for the investigation of common infections following guidance and fulfilling health and safety requirements |
| # 5 |
Outcome
Select and interpret tests for the investigation and management of drug resistant pathogens |