Training activity information
Details
Respond to clinical queries/ significant results related to the diagnosis and management of patients with suspected cardiac or endovascular infections.
To include selection and interpretation of relevant tests and drafting of advice.
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 pathogens associated with these infections
- Infection management
- Clinical context and results from other investigations
- Delivery of care and decision-making through a multi-disciplinary team
- Local, national, and international guidelines
- Pre-analytical processes, including sampling
- Reference and specialist laboratory testing and clinical services
- Non-infectious differential diagnoses
- Escalation and urgency of cases with severe consequences
- Public health and infection control protocols
- Quality assurance
- Health and safety
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 |
Outcome
Identify appropriate investigative strategies to diagnose and manage infections linked to syndromic presentations considering guidance and public health requirements |
| # 2 |
Outcome
Select tests to diagnose and manage infections and interpret the results in the clinical context for patients with syndromic presentations, with consideration of laboratory quality assurance and quality control |
| # 3 |
Outcome
Develop plans and provide advice on infection management for patients with syndromic presentations, considering infection control, guidelines and public health requirements |