Training activity information
Details
Review, analyse and prepare a draft report for a patient undergoing one of the following investigations, and present to multidisciplinary team colleagues:
- Antroduodenal manometry
- Sphincter of Oddi manometry
- Barostat
- Capsule studies
- Endoflip
- Liver eleastography/fibroscan
- Other relevant specialist investigations
- Other relevant specialist investigation
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 are the key elements of a comprehensive draft report for these types of investigations?
- What are the standard reporting formats and content requirements for reports on Antroduodenal manometry, Sphincter of Oddi manometry, Barostat, Capsule studies, Endoflip, and Liver eleastography/fibroscan?
- Are you familiar with the normal physiological values and patterns for the investigation you will be reviewing?
- Do you know how to synthesise your analysis of the data into clear and concise findings and conclusions?
- What are the key considerations when presenting clinical information to a multidisciplinary team?
- What specific skills in data analysis, report writing, and presentation do you hope to develop?
- Think about your current understanding of these investigations and their clinical significance. How will this activity enhance your ability to communicate your findings effectively to colleagues?
- Do you anticipate learning more about the perspectives and information needs of other members of the multidisciplinary team?
- Consider possible challenges, such as complex data sets or differing opinions within the multidisciplinary team. How will you prepare for these?
- Will you review any example reports or presentation guidelines for these types of investigations beforehand?
In action
- How are you approaching the task of analysing the information and formulating your interpretation? Why are you focusing on particular aspects of the data and patient history?
- What key findings are you identifying from the investigation results? What decisions are you making about which findings are most significant for the report?
- How are you structuring your analysis and the draft report? What information are you including and in what order?
- How effective is your current approach in understanding the findings and relating them to the patient’s clinical presentation?
- What challenges are you facing as you analyse the data and prepare the draft report? For example, are there ambiguous findings, conflicting information, or uncertainty about the clinical significance of certain results?
- What can you learn from the process of reviewing, analysing, and reporting on this investigation as it unfolds? Are you improving your interpretation skills, your ability to synthesise information, or your report writing?
- How does this activity connect with your understanding of the specific investigation technique and the range of possible findings and their clinical implications?
- Are there alternative approaches you could be considering for analysing the data or structuring your report? For example, could you focus on the primary question of the investigation first, or organise the report based on physiological parameters?
- As you prepare the draft report, are you considering how you will present the findings to multidisciplinary team colleagues?
On action
- Describe the key aspects of the patient case and the investigation data you reviewed and analysed. Include relevant history, presenting symptoms, and the findings of the investigation.
- What were the main challenges or complexities you encountered during the review and analysis of the data?
- What were the key findings that you highlighted in your draft report?
- What were your recommendations for the patient based on your analysis?
- What were your initial thoughts and feelings about presenting your draft report to multidisciplinary team colleagues?
- What did you learn about the process of reviewing and analysing data from Antroduodenal manometry, Sphincter of Oddi manometry, Barostat, Capsule studies, Endoflip, Liver eleastography/fibroscan?
- How do you translate technical investigation data into a clear and concise draft report for a multidisciplinary team?
- What considerations are important when formulating recommendations based on the results of these investigations?
- How does this activity contribute to your ability to produce written technical draft reports?
- In what ways did preparing the draft report enhance your understanding of the clinical implications of the investigation findings?
- What aspects of reviewing, analysing, and reporting on specialist gastrointestinal investigations do you feel you need to improve?
- How will you approach preparing draft reports for multidisciplinary teams in the future?
- What resources or guidance will you seek to enhance your reporting skills?
Beyond action
- Consider evaluating and re-evaluating your initial analysis of the investigation data, the draft report you prepared, and the presentation you delivered to multidisciplinary team colleagues. What were your key findings and recommendations?
- What have you learned about effectively communicating complex information to a multidisciplinary team?
- Have you revisited your understanding of the specific investigation technique you focused on for this training activity? Has your ability to interpret the results and their clinical significance improved since then?
- How has this experience enhanced your report writing and presentation skills?
- How has this training activity influenced your understanding of the range of disorders diagnosed by these investigations and the importance of communicating these findings effectively?
- Identify the transferable skills you developed such as critical analysis, synthesis of information, written and verbal communication, and teamwork. How will these skills be essential in your future interactions with multidisciplinary teams?
- Identify clear actions for continued development in your ability to analyse complex data, prepare comprehensive reports, and deliver clear and concise presentations to colleagues. What opportunities can you seek to present your work in different forums?
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 |
Outcome
Apply the requirements for performing specialist gastrointestinal physiology investigations in a range of patients including paediatrics. |
| # 4 |
Outcome
Produce written technical draft reports from a range of specialist gastrointestinal physiology investigations. |
| # 6 |
Outcome
Identify the range of disorders diagnosed by advanced gastrointestinal investigations, the implications for the patient, impact their quality of life, potential treatments and the differential diagnosis. |