Training activity information

Details

Obtain and document a history from patients attending for the following evoked potentials studies:

  • Visual
  • Auditory
  • Somato-sensory

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

Considerations are suggestions about what may be useful for the trainee to think about while undertaking a training activity. They should not be considered as a mandatory checklist. Trainees should not be expected to demonstrate or provide evidence for each of the considerations listed.

  • Patient centred care and support
  • Effective communication identification
  • History taking
  • Indications and contraindications of the procedure
  • Signs and symptoms of common disorders
  • Differential diagnoses
  • Types of diagnostic testing
  • Other diagnostic results

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 3 Outcome

Obtain a clinical history from patients attending an upper limb nerve conduction study and a multi-modality evoked potential studies.

# 9 Outcome

Demonstrate effective and compassionate communication skills with all stakeholder including patients and the multidisciplinary team.