Training activity information

Details

Respond to clinical queries/ significant results related to the diagnosis and management of infection in people with poorly-controlled HIV.

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 spectrum of patients in this setting and range of pathogens associated with these infections
  • Infection management
  • Clinical context and results from other investigations
  • Delivery of care and decision making through a multidisciplinary team
  • Local, national, 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 associated with specialist patient groups, considering guidance and public health requirements

# 2 Outcome

Select tests to diagnose and manage infections and interpret the results in the clinical context for specialist patient groups, with consideration of laboratory quality assurance and quality control

# 3 Outcome

Develop plans and provide advice on infection management for specialist patient groups considering infection control, guidelines and public health requirements