Training activity information
Details
Undertake a review of an emerging technology or practice with potential to benefit the department and present the results to a local audience
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
- Service needs
- Impact on patient pathway, experience and outcome
- Critical appraisal of published literature
- Critical appraisal of marketing materials
- Impact of staff safety, experience and training
- Steps to implementation
Reflective practice guidance
The guidance below is provided to support reflection at different time points, providing you with questions to aid you to reflect for this training activity. They are provided for guidance and should not be considered as a mandatory checklist. Trainees should not be expected to provide answers to each of the guidance questions listed.
Before action
- Which specific emerging technology or practice will you be reviewing?
- What specific insights do you hope to gain into the process of researching and evaluating new technologies in Nuclear Medicine?
- Reflect on your current awareness of emerging trends in the field.
- What do you anticipate learning about assessing the potential benefits and challenges of implementing new technologies and presenting your findings effectively?
- Discuss potential emerging technologies or practices to review with your training officer. Research the chosen technology or practice, gathering information from relevant literature and resources.
- Plan the content and structure of your presentation to a local audience, considering how to convey the key findings and potential benefits.
In action
- How are you conducting your review of the emerging technology or practice?
- What sources of information are you exploring?
- How are you evaluating its potential benefits and drawbacks for the department?
- How are you structuring your presentation of the findings?
- What decisions are you making during the review and presentation preparation? For example, which aspects of the technology/practice are most relevant to highlight?
- How are you presenting a balanced view of the potential benefits and challenges? How are you tailoring your presentation to the local audience?
- What aspects of researching and presenting new information feel intuitive based on your existing knowledge and presentation skills, and what requires more conscious effort, such as critically evaluating new technologies or articulating their potential impact on clinical practice and workflow?
- How effectively are you gathering and synthesising information about the emerging technology or practice?
- Are you critically evaluating the evidence and identifying key implications for the department?
- Is your presentation clear, informative, and engaging?
- What challenges are you facing during the review or presentation? For example, is there limited information available?
- Are you struggling to understand complex technical details? Are you finding it difficult to articulate the potential benefits in a compelling way?
- What can you learn about evaluating new technologies, conducting literature reviews, and presenting findings to colleagues as you work on this activity?
- How does this activity connect to your existing knowledge of Nuclear Medicine practices, quality improvement principles, and the departmental context?
- Are there alternative sources of information you could be exploring if your initial research is insufficient?
- Could you contact experts in the field? Are there different ways you could be presenting the information to better engage the local audience and facilitate discussion?
- What support or feedback are you seeking from your supervisor or colleagues regarding your review and presentation?
- Are you asking for input on the potential benefits and challenges you have identified?
- Are you ensuring that your review and presentation are within your scope of practice and provide an objective and well-reasoned assessment of the emerging technology or practice?
On action
- What was the emerging technology or practice that you reviewed?
- What sources of information did you consult during your review?
- What were the key findings of your review regarding the potential benefits and challenges of this technology or practice for the department?
- How did you present your findings to the local audience?
- What was the format and content of your presentation?
- What did you learn about the process of researching and evaluating emerging technologies or practices in Nuclear Medicine?
- How did this activity enhance your ability to identify and promote opportunities for improvement and innovation?
- What factors did you consider when assessing the potential benefits for the department and for patient care?
- What did you learn about presenting technical information to a local audience effectively?
- How did your reflection-in-action (during the review and presentation preparation) influence the information you included and how you delivered it?
- How does this experience relate to promoting patient benefit and communicating effectively with colleagues?
- What areas for continued development in evaluating and presenting information about emerging technologies have been identified?
- How can you apply the learning from this activity to future opportunities to explore and share information about new developments in the field?
- What actions will you take to further develop your skills in research, evaluation, and presentation?
- What support or resources might you need to stay informed about emerging technologies and practices?
Beyond action
- Consider revisiting the emerging technology or practice you reviewed.
- Has this technology or practice been implemented in your department or elsewhere, and what has been the outcome?
- Has your initial assessment of its potential benefits been validated?
- Compare your experience of undertaking this review and presentation with other instances where you have evaluated new developments or presented information to colleagues.
- What have you learned about research, critical appraisal, and effective dissemination of findings?
- Review your reflections from this training activity alongside other activities involving innovation and service improvement.
- How has your understanding of the process of introducing new technologies or practices into a clinical setting developed?
- Discuss your review and presentation with colleagues or senior staff. Did they offer any additional perspectives on the technology or its feasibility for implementation?
- Recognise how this activity has enhanced your ability to identify, evaluate, and communicate the potential benefits of new developments in nuclear medicine.
- How has your critical appraisal skills and awareness of innovation improved?
- How has your experience influenced your willingness to explore and contribute to discussions about potential service improvements?
- Consider how the learning from this training activity will support you in observed communication events and your overall contribution to service development.
- Identify the transferable skills developed, such as literature review, critical analysis, evaluation of evidence, presentation skills, and the ability to advocate for change.
- How might these skills be valuable in leadership, research, or service development roles?
- Identify actions for continued development in your ability to evaluate and implement new technologies or practices.
- What further training or involvement in innovation projects might you pursue?
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 4 |
Outcome
Devise and apply solutions to commonly arising issues to meet patient care objectives in a safe and non-discriminatory manner, drawing on both own relevant specialist knowledge and skills, and those of others. |
| # 5 |
Outcome
Communicate effectively across professional boundaries and with patients to ensure high quality, safe patient care. |
| # 6 |
Outcome
Evaluate and promote appropriate opportunities for improvement and innovation for patient benefit. |