Competency information
Details
Control infection in the laboratory setting.
Considerations
- Follow the appropriate guidelines in the implementation of local infection
- The principles of the local infection prevention and control policies.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Perform the clinical and laboratory investigations that are required for the management of infectious disease in the community, including with older people and in care homes. |
| # 2 | Outcome Perform the clinical and laboratory investigations that are required for the management of common pathogens in food, water and environmental samples. |
| # 3 | Outcome Perform the clinical and laboratory investigations that are required for the management of healthcare-acquired infection. |
| # 5 | Outcome Perform quality assurance and control tasks across the range of investigations associated with infection in the community and hospital setting. |