Training activity information
Details
Prepare representative patient samples from a range of tissue types and identify three of the following processes:
- Hypoplasia
- Hyperplasia
- Hypertrophy
- Necrosis
- Apoptosis
- Atrophy
- Degenerative disease
Type
Entrustable training activity (ETA)
Evidence requirements
Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee repeatedly, consistently, and effectively over time, in a range of situations. This may include occasions where the trainee has not successfully achieved the outcome of the activity themselves. For example, because it was not appropriate to undertake the task in the circumstances or the trainees recognised their own limitations and sought help or advice to ensure the activity reached an appropriate conclusion.
Reflection at multiple timepoints on the trainee learning journey for this activity.
Considerations
- Types of physiological and pathological processes
- Associated normal and disease states
- Macroscopic vs microscopic identification
- Microscopical differences between normal tissue morphology and tissue undergoing apoptosis, necrosis, atrophy and degenerative disease
- Local SOPs
- Appropriate specimen block sampling and macroscopic description
- Quality of blocks
- RCPath tissue pathways and cancer datasets
- Selection of histological techniques to demonstrate different cell types involved in benign proliferative and degenerative processes
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 2 |
Outcome
Use histological techniques to demonstrate the different types of benign proliferation and degeneration. |
| # 9 |
Outcome
Practice safely in accordance with quality management and accreditation standards. |