Training activity information
Details
Create a proposal for a clinical decision support tool and assess the benefits and risks of the proposed tool
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
- Benefit to clinicians in rapidly distilling large datasets to support clinical decision making
- Decision making
- Risks and benefits to the patient as a result of care decisions driven by the tool
- Methods for validating the tool’s output and refining its function
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 |
Outcome
Describe the purpose and function of Decision Support Tools in healthcare. |
| # 2 |
Outcome
Appraise the risk and benefits of using Decision Support Tools in clinical practice. |
| # 4 |
Outcome
Design a simple Decision Support Tool to solve a clinical problem. |