Competency information

Details

Document all aspects of patient contact in accordance with record keeping procedures

Considerations

  • Medicolegal requirements of health documentation
  • Procedures of record keeping (legislative and local)
  • Patient confidentiality, data protection, freedom of information
  • Clinical audit procedures

Individual clinical responsibility and accountability

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 3 Outcome Interview a variety of different patients, overcoming any communication barriers
# 4 Outcome Iinterpret test results and consolidate these in relation to all other relevant information obtained, and make informed decisions concerning the diagnosis and management options
# 7 Outcome Write reports/letters regarding the outcome of the consultation and provide patients/carers with an agreed individual management plan (IMP)