Training activity information
Details
Review a local emergency preparedness procedure for a potential novel or emerging pathogen or deliberate release scenario against best practice and suggest updates
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.
Reflective practice guidance
The guidance below is provided to support reflection at different time points, providing you with questions to aid you to reflect for this training activity. They are provided for guidance and should not be considered as a mandatory checklist. Trainees should not be expected to provide answers to each of the guidance questions listed.
Before action
- What aspects of emergency preparedness procedures and best practices for novel pathogens or deliberate release scenarios are you focusing on?
- What is your current knowledge of local and national emergency preparedness procedures? What are some key considerations for responding to novel pathogens or deliberate releases? What resources or guidelines might be relevant to review?
- How will you prepare for this review (e.g., obtaining the local procedure, researching best practices)? What potential areas for improvement might you anticipate, and how will you formulate your suggestions? How do you feel about evaluating emergency preparedness plans?
In action
- What are you doing? What specific sections of the procedure are you currently reviewing?
- What aspects of best practice are you comparing it against?
- What initial judgments are you making about the procedure’s effectiveness?
- Which parts of the review are intuitive, and where are you needing to consult additional information?
- How are you progressing with the activity?
- Are you identifying areas where the local procedure aligns with or deviates from best practice?
- What challenges are you encountering in interpreting the procedure or finding relevant best practice guidelines?
- What insights are you gaining about emergency preparedness as you conduct this review?
- How does this relate to your knowledge of infection control policies?
- How are you adapting to the situation?
- Are you considering different perspectives on the procedure’s strengths and weaknesses?
- Do you need to seek clarification on any aspects of the local plan?
- Are you thinking about practical and feasible updates to suggest?
On action
- Summarise the key components of the local emergency preparedness procedure you reviewed.
- What aspects of best practice did you compare the procedure against?
- What were the main areas where you identified potential updates or improvements?
- What did you learn about local and national emergency preparedness procedures?
- What skills in critical appraisal and policy review did you develop or improve?
- Were there any unexpected discrepancies between the local procedure and best practice?
- What did you learn from these? How does the ability to review and suggest updates to emergency preparedness procedures relate to post-programme practice?
- What areas for continued learning regarding emergency preparedness and best practice have been identified?
- How can you apply the skills of critical review and suggesting improvements to other documents or procedures in your routine practice?
- What actions will you take to further your understanding of emergency preparedness protocols?
- What support or resources might be beneficial for developing your knowledge in this area?
Beyond action
- Reflect on your initial review of the emergency preparedness procedure. What were your initial observations and the rationale behind your suggested updates? Compare this review process with any subsequent reviews of policies or procedures you have undertaken in other contexts. How has your approach to critical evaluation developed?
- Revisit your reflections on this DTA.
- Are there any further updates or considerations that now seem relevant based on your broader understanding?
- Have you discussed emergency preparedness procedures with colleagues? Have these conversations offered new perspectives on best practice or potential areas for improvement that you hadn’t initially considered?
- Consider how this DTA has enhanced your understanding of policy review and the importance of aligning local procedures with best practice, which is relevant to various aspects of your training.
- How has your ability to critically appraise documents and suggest constructive improvements evolved since this activity?
- How has this influenced your engagement with other guidelines and protocols?
- What transferable skills, such as critical analysis and policy evaluation, have you developed through this DTA?
- What actions will you take to continue developing your skills in reviewing and contributing to the development of emergency preparedness procedures and other relevant guidelines in your future career?
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 3 |
Outcome
Interpret, apply and audit adherence to local, national and international policy and guidelines on infection control and prevention, and public health |