Competency information
Details
Obtain a suitably completed request form, the greet patient, and check patient identity and recent clinical history.
Considerations
- Referral routes for the clinical measurements.
- Requirements for correct completion of request forms and how to validate.
- How to communicate with patients in a way that respects their dignity, rights, privacy and confidentiality.
- The importance of checking patient identity.
- The importance of explaining the procedure to the patient and gaining consent.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Participate in clinical measurement procedures effectively and safely with due regard to the patient, health and safety, data security and governance in ICT within the context of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering. |