Training activity information
Details
Develop or review an existing risk assessment for complex sleep investigations and present to the team
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.
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
- What are the potential hazards and risks associated with complex sleep investigations (e.g., patient falls, infection control, equipment malfunction)? What control measures might already be in place?
- What information do you need to know about risk assessment principles, local procedures, and potential risks specific to complex sleep investigations?
- What criteria will you use to evaluate an existing risk assessment or to develop a new one?
- How will you structure your presentation to the team to effectively communicate the identified risks and proposed control measures?
- What specific insights do you hope to gain about risk assessment in the context of sleep investigations and team communication?
- Have you conducted risk assessments before?
In action
- What specific potential hazards within complex sleep investigations are you currently focusing on (e.g., infection risk during electrode application, patient falls during ambulatory studies)? Why have you prioritised these?
- How are you approaching the identification or evaluation of risks (e.g., brainstorming potential issues, reviewing incident reports)? Why are you using this method?
- What control measures are you considering for the identified risks? Are these practical and proportionate?
- How effective do you feel your current approach is in identifying the most significant risks and appropriate control measures?
- What challenges are you facing in considering all potential risks or in determining suitable control measures?
- Are there alternative approaches you could be considering for risk assessment (e.g., using a specific risk assessment matrix)?
- What information or support might you need from the team to complete the risk assessment effectively?
On action
- What did you notice during the development or review of the risk assessment and the presentation to the team? What potential risks associated with complex sleep investigations did you identify or consider? How did you evaluate the likelihood and severity of these risks? What control measures were in place or did you propose to mitigate these risks? How did the team respond to your risk assessment and presentation? Were there any questions or concerns raised?
- What did you learn about the process of conducting a risk assessment in the context of complex sleep investigations? Did you gain a better understanding of the specific hazards and risks involved? What did you learn about presenting risk assessments to a multidisciplinary team and incorporating their feedback? Were there any aspects of risk assessment methodology that became clearer to you?
- How will this experience influence your approach to identifying and managing risks in other clinical procedures? What actions will you take to further develop your skills in risk assessment and presentation? Are there any resources or guidelines on risk assessment that you will explore further?
Beyond action
- Have you had opportunities to see the risk assessment in use during complex sleep investigations?
- Have any unforeseen incidents or near misses occurred during these investigations since you completed this training activity that might necessitate a re-evaluation of the risk assessment?
- Consider if your understanding of potential risks and effective control measures has deepened through other experiences or learning.
- Have you had further discussions with the team about risk assessment in general or this specific assessment?
- Has your awareness of potential risks in complex sleep investigations increased as a result of this activity?
- When you are now involved in or observing these investigations, do you actively think about the associated risks and control measures?
- Has this training activity influenced your approach to contributing to or developing other risk assessments in your workplace?
- What transferable skills, such as risk identification, analysis, and communication, did you develop that will be valuable in future roles?
- How will you approach the development or review of risk assessments for new or unfamiliar procedures in the future?
- What clear actions for continued development in the area of risk assessment have been identified?
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 2 |
Outcome
Select appropriate investigations based on referral criteria. |
| # 8 |
Outcome
Practice effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team to interpret complex scientific and technical data which will form part of the diagnosis and management plan. |