Competency information
Details
Advise on the management of potential incidents involving biological agents.
Considerations
- Potential biological agents, including:
- the role of the clinical laboratory
- collaboration between national and international agencies
- the state of preparedness, including emergency response.
- National and international strategies and guidance, e.g. DH, NICE, WHO.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 3 | Outcome Evaluate the epidemiology of common traveller/migration-associated infectious diseases. |
| # 4 | Outcome Comply with quality management system in the laboratory (and point-of-care) investigation of the pathogens related to this module. |