Training activity information
Details
Shadow a cytopathology colleague at a diagnostic cytopathology clinic and reflect on their role
Type
Observational training activity (OTA)
Evidence requirements
Evidence the observation or experience has been undertaken by the trainee.
Reflections on the observation or experience at two timepoints including contextualisation to the trainees own practice. E.g., for planned observations, a reflection before the observation and after, or for unplanned events a reflection one day after and another reflection a week later.
Considerations
- The communication required between the multidisciplinary team to efficiently obtain and interpret a patient sample
- Professionalism required when working with a clinical team in a patient facing environment
- The role of cytopathology in the patient pathway and impact on diagnostic pathways
- Health and safety, including handling fresh samples
- Infection control measures when working with patient samples
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 |
Outcome
Explore the contribution of diagnostic cytopathology to patient care. |
| # 2 |
Outcome
Identify the roles and relationships of the multidisciplinary team in diagnostic cytopathology. |
| # 3 |
Outcome
Describe the working practices in diagnostic cytopathology. |
| # 6 |
Outcome
Compare and contrast the practice of diagnostic cytopathology with other specialties. |