Competency information

Details

Use, in your practice:

  • standard operating procedures
  • protocols
  • clinical guidelines.

Considerations

  • Standard operating procedure, protocol and guideline, and understand the purpose of and difference between each document.
  • Evidence base that underpins the use of procedures employed by the service.

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 7 Outcome Promote the importance of patient safety and general health, safety and security in the workplace, including infection control and information governance.