Competency information

Details

Obtain a suitably completed request form, greet the patient and check patient identity.

Considerations

  • The requirements for correct completion of request forms and how to validate the request.
  • Clinical indications for flowmetry, residual urine assessment by ultrasound and cystometry.
  • The importance of checking and confirming the patient identity and the implications of not doing so.
  • The importance of explaining the procedure to the patient and gaining informed consent.

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 3 Outcome Gain informed consent, under supervision, from a minimum of five male and five female patients for flowmetry, residual urine assessment by ultrasound, and filling and voiding cystometry.