Competency information

Details

Control infection risks in accordance with departmental protocols.

Considerations

  • Protocols and requirements for hygiene and infection control related to the relevant range of investigations, including preparation, conduct and completion of investigation.
  • Clinical protocol for hand washing and how effective hand washing contributes to control of infection.

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 1 Outcome Obtain consent and make contemporaneous patient records from a range of patients referred to Reconstructive Science using a recognised structure and applying the principles of patient-centred care.
# 2 Outcome Perform a clinical examination, identifying clinical features and relating the clinical features to image data, recognising abnormalities of head neck and referring where appropriate.