Training activity: 7

Details

Shadow a Transfusion Practitioner or Transfusion Clinician, and reflect on their role(s)

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

• Reflect on their role in the practice of Transfusion Science considering;
  • The reasons for requesting laboratory tests and the implications of the test results
  • The patient experience and the requirements for patient centred care and support
  • Patient history taking
  • Patient blood management

Relevant learning outcomes

#	Outcome
# 1	Outcome Explore the contribution of Transfusion Science to patient care.
# 2	Outcome Identify the roles and relationships of the multidisciplinary team in Transfusion Science.
# 3	Outcome Describe the working practices of Transfusion Science.
# 6	Outcome Compare and contrast the practice of Transfusion Science with other specialties.