Competency information

Details

Obtain a suitably completed referral form/letter, greet patient, and check patient details

Considerations

  • The requirements for correct completion of request forms and how to validate the request
  • The importance of checking and confirming the patient identity and the implications of not doing so

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 2 Outcome Formulate, prior to patient contact, a consultation plan and plan appropriate clinical testing, utilising the relevant information available
# 3 Outcome Interview a variety of different patients, overcoming any communication barriers