Competency information
Details
Obtain a suitably completed request form, greet the patient, and check patient ID and recent clinical history.
Considerations
- Referral routes for vascular investigations, including ABPI.
- 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.
- Structure of a patient history and key information required.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 2 | Outcome Plan, prepare and acquire an ankle brachial pressure index (ABPI) from a range of adult patients. |