Competency information

Details

Minimise risks and hazards in compliance with health and safety policies.

Considerations

  • The relevant health and safety regulations specific to gastrointestinal physiology investigations, the potential hazards and risks and the actions to be taken to minimise these.

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.
# 2 Outcome Plan, perform and interpret the results of blood glucose monitoring in adult patients.