Training activity information

Details

Review patient referrals and determine suitability for video urodynamic testing

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.

  • Indications and contraindications for video urodynamics investigations
  • Patient benefits of diagnostic tests
  • Patient safety
  • Radiation safety
  • Priority testing and triaging
  • Referral pathways
  • Pathophysiology of lower urinary tract
  • Clinical and drug history
  • Clinic lists and patient conditions
  • Adjustments for tests
  • Problem solving incomplete or inappropriate referrals
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Scope of practice
  • Local, national and international guidelines and standards

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 1 Outcome

Identify and assess when video urodynamic diagnostic testing is appropriate.

# 6 Outcome

Evaluate current practice in line with guidelines and standards and mitigate risks presented to patients and colleagues.