Training activity: 2

Details

Make recommendations for the next steps in patient care from clinical history and laboratory investigations from andrology and other specialties for males under investigation to include:

• Retrograde ejaculation
• Varicocele
• Infection/round cells

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

• Accuracy of patient self-reported information in the context of investigative results
• The relationship between clinical presentation and diagnosis
• Patient motivation for investigation
• Lifestyle factors
• Patient pathways, including ART vs non-ART
• Patient centred care and support
• Working with other specialties to provide integrated patient care
• Communication with the wider multidisciplinary team providing care
• Options for treatment and further investigation to provide patient centered care
• Available diagnostics and treatment within an NHS context

Relevant learning outcomes

#	Outcome
# 2	Outcome Identify additional tests to aid in diagnosis or implications of observed disease.
# 3	Outcome Practice in partnership with other clinical specialties as part of the systematic diagnosis and review of individual cases.
# 8	Outcome Explain procedures and care options to patients, providing support within the scope of practice and identifying options for onward referral.