Competency: 6

Details

Interpret and report the results of the laboratory investigation of patients from the following high-risk groups:

• sexual health
• immunocompromised patients, including patients in the ICU
• pregnant women
• children and neonates.

Considerations

• The clinical relevance and implications of results of sexual health investigations, including contact tracing, treatment options and the need for confidentiality.
• The clinical relevance and implications of results investigations into immuncompromised patients, including treatment options, and infection prevention and control measures.
• Working knowledge of the clinical relevance and implications of results of pregnancy investigations, including treatment options.
• The clinical relevance and implications of results of investigations of children and neonates, including treatment options, and infection prevention and control measures.

Relevant learning outcomes