Training activity information
Details
Review a local/national guideline and recommend changes to practice in the department
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
- Evidence based practice
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Communication skills
- Team working
- Professional development
- Service development and change management
- Local governance systems
- Quality assurance
- Audit
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 local or national guideline relevant to vascular ultrasound will you review?
- What aspect of vascular science does this guideline relate to?
- What are the key objectives and recommendations of this guideline?
- What criteria will you use to critically evaluate the guideline (e.g., evidence base, clarity, applicability)?
- What specific aspects of departmental practice will you consider in relation to this guideline, and what data, experience or observations might inform your recommendations for change?
In action
- What approach are you taking to critically analysing the guideline?
- As you read through the guideline, are there specific recommendations that immediately stand out as being well-implemented or potentially needing review in your department?
- Are you actively comparing the guideline’s recommendations with current practices you are observing or participating in?
- What specific data or examples from your experience or observations are supporting your initial thoughts on potential changes?
On action
- Which local or national guideline did you review?
- What were the key recommendations or protocols outlined in the guideline?
- What specific aspects of the guideline did you focus on in your review?
- What were your initial observations regarding its relevance and applicability to your department’s practice?
- How effectively were you able to critically appraise the guideline?
- What criteria did you use to evaluate its strengths and weaknesses?
- How confident were you in identifying potential areas for improvement in departmental practice based on your review?
- Did you find it easy to formulate clear and justified recommendations for change?
- Did you think about the practicalities of implementing these changes and the impact they would have on the department and on patients?
- What skills in guideline appraisal and critical thinking will you apply in future reviews?
- How will you approach the process of recommending changes to practice?
- What considerations will you keep in mind when evaluating the potential impact of proposed changes?
Beyond action
- Reflecting on the guideline you reviewed and the recommendations you made, how has your understanding of the process of guideline implementation and its impact on clinical practice evolved since then?
- How has your subsequent experience in the department or engagement with other guidelines informed your perspective on the strengths and weaknesses of the guideline you initially reviewed?
- Did you discuss any of your recommendations with your department?
- What feedback did you receive?
- Were any of your recommendations implemented?
- What was the outcome, and what did you learn about the process of influencing departmental practice?
- In what ways has this experience of critically appraising a guideline and proposing changes contributed to your broader professional development as a reflective practitioner capable of contributing to service improvement?
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 10 |
Outcome
Evaluate protocols and national guidelines and their impact of vascular science practice. |