Competency information
Details
Explain the results to the patient, describing the post-test process and ensuring the patient resumes medication.
Considerations
- Regimen used in the treatment of:
- suspected primary or secondary lactose intolerance
- irritable bowel syndrome
- intolerance of milk, dairy products, pastries or chocolate
- investigation of bloating, flatulence, diarrhoea.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Plan and perform non-invasive breath tests under direct supervision (hydrogen, methane – if there is a methane analyser available – and urea breath testing) and explain the post-investigation process to the patient. |