Competency information
Details
Recommend and contribute to clinical risk management strategies to minimise infection in all of the following:
- sexual health
- immunocompromised patients,
- including patients in the ICU
- pregnant women
- children and neonates.
Considerations
- Clinical risk management, infection prevention and control, and the advice given to patients in this setting. Including:
- use of isolation facilities (side room, negative and positive pressure rooms)
- the role of prophylaxis
- the role of screening
- hand hygiene.
- Clinical risk management, infection prevention and control, and the advice given to patients in this setting. Including:
- dietary restrictions
- contact with patients with rashes
- screening, e.g. toxoplasma, syphilis, HIV, group B strep, etc.
- Clinical risk management, infection prevention and control, and the advice given to patients in this setting. Including:
- the role of vaccination
- the role of screening in neonates the role of isolation.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 3 | Outcome Identify and apply risk management actions for the particular issues associated with the high-risk groups. |
| # 5 | Outcome Work in partnership with other clinical specialisms in the investigation and management of high-risk groups. |