Back Module: S-GI-S5

Training activity: 5

This is a training activity for the module "Specialist Investigations in Gastrointestinal Physiology".

Training activity information

Details

Obtain (valid consent under supervision, for a paediatric patient (0 to 16 years) referred for two of the following gastrointestinal physiology investigations:

  • Anorectal physiology
  • Oesophageal manometry
  • Ambulatory studies
  • Breath testing, including SIBO, LI and FI

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

  • Patient centred care and support
  • Indications and contraindications for advanced investigations
  • Local, national and international guidelines and standards
  • Following procedure specific local SOPs
  • National and professional guidelines
  • Patient history
  • Legislation e.g., Gillick competence, Mental Capacity Act and Children’s Act
  • Governance
  • Safeguarding
  • Communications skills
  • Documentation
  • Ethical considerations
  • Scope of practice
  • Best interest of the patient

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 1 Outcome

Apply the requirements for performing specialist gastrointestinal physiology investigations in a range of patients including paediatrics.
# 2 Outcome

Perform a range of the specialist gastrointestinal physiology investigations, including safe intubation of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract in a variety of adult and paediatric patient conditions.
# 5 Outcome

Perform routine maintenance and calibration of equipment, identifying and managing faults, out of specification results and artefacts which may result in an inaccurate study being performed.
# 7 Outcome

Plan and perform gastrointestinal investigations in paediatrics, adapting practice to consider the practicalities and emotional aspects including age of the child, parental input, guardianship and external factors such as social services.
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