Competency information

Details

Perform a risk assessment for screening for sexually transmitted infections.

Considerations

  • The risks associated with testing procedures and the influence of procedural and other external factors which may have a bearing on test outcome.
  • The importance of performing risk assessment and the implications of non-compliance with requirements.
  • Governance, audit cycle, action planning and re-audit.

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 4 Outcome Perform a risk assessment and audit in a diagnostic setting, analysing the findings and presenting a report with recommendations.