Competency information
Details
Perform quality assurance and quality control tasks within the laboratory in the investigation of antibiotic, antiviral and antifungal susceptibility tests.
Considerations
- Standardised methods of antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
- The quality management system, including:
- validation
- IQC
- IQA
- EQA schemes, such as NEQAS
- audit .
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 4 | Outcome Work in partnership with other clinical specialisms in the use and monitoring of antimicrobial agents. |
| # 5 | Outcome Perform quality assurance and control tasks within the laboratory in the investigation of antibiotic, antiviral and antifungal susceptibility tests. |