Module information
Module details
- Title
- Introduction to Clinical Microbiology in the Hospital and Community
- Type
- Rotation
- Module code
- S-CM-R2
- Credits
- 10
- Phase
- 1
- Requirement
- Compulsory
Aim of this module
This module will introduce trainees to the principles of Clinical Microbiology in the hospital and community. Trainees will gain an appreciation of the practice of Clinical Microbiology, including the multidisciplinary team involved in providing care.
Work-based content
Training activities
| # | Learning outcome | Training activity | Type | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Learning outcome 1,2,3,6 |
Training activities
Attend multidisciplinary team meetings where patients with infections are discussed and reflect on the meetings |
Type OTA | Action View |
| # 2 | Learning outcome 1,2,3,6 |
Training activities
Shadow the Duty Microbiologist undertaking clinical liaison and reflect on their role |
Type OTA | Action View |
| # 3 | Learning outcome 1,2,3,6 |
Training activities
Observe the reporting of blood culture results and reflect on the process |
Type OTA | Action View |
| # 4 | Learning outcome 1,2,3,6 |
Training activities
Observe the reporting of new significant results for Virology and reflect on the process |
Type OTA | Action View |
| # 5 | Learning outcome 1,2,3,6 |
Training activities
Follow a patient with an infection through their treatment pathway and reflect on the journey |
Type OTA | Action View |
| # 6 | Learning outcome 1,3,4,6 |
Training activities
Explore the impact point of care/rapid testing has made to a patient pathway in managing infection and reflect on the impact this will have on practice |
Type OTA | Action View |
| # 7 | Learning outcome 1,3,5,6 |
Training activities
Review the hospital antimicrobial guidelines and reflect on how this guides practice |
Type OTA | Action View |
| # 8 | Learning outcome 1,2,3,6 |
Training activities
Shadow a General or Acute Medicine Doctor or Physician Associate and reflect on their role |
Type OTA | Action View |
| # 9 | Learning outcome 1,2,3,6 |
Training activities
Shadow an Antimicrobial Pharmacist and reflect on their role |
Type OTA | Action View |
| # 10 | Learning outcome 1,2,3,6 |
Training activities
Shadow a GP or another community-based healthcare professional |
Type OTA | Action View |
Assessments
Complete 1 Case-Based Discussion
Complete 1 DOPS or OCE
Direct Observation of Practical Skills Titles
- Apply appropriate infection control procedure for the specialty area.
Observed Communication Event Titles
- Gather a patient history relevant to the specialty from a patient, patient representative, or another member of the multidisciplinary team.
- Present a patient history relevant to the specialty to another member of the multidisciplinary team.
Learning outcomes
| # | Learning outcome |
|---|---|
| 1 | Explore the contribution of Clinical Microbiology in the hospital and community to patient care. |
| 2 | Identify the roles and relationships of the multidisciplinary team working in Clinical Microbiology in the hospital and community. |
| 3 | Describe the working practices of Clinical Microbiology in the hospital and community. |
| 4 | Examine the impact of innovation on Clinical Microbiology in the hospital and community. |
| 5 | Review the effect of legislation on Clinical Microbiology in the hospital and community. |
| 6 | Compare and contrast the practice of Clinical Microbiology in the hospital and community with other specialties. |
Clinical experiences
Clinical experiences help you to develop insight into your practice and a greater understanding of your specialty's impact on patient care. Clinical experiences should be included in your training plan and you may be asked to help organise your experiences. Reflections and observations from your experiences may help you to advance your practice and can be used to develop evidence to demonstrate your awareness and appreciation of your specialty.
Activities
There is no clinical experiential learning associated with this module.
Academic content (MSc in Clinical Science)
Important information
The academic parts of this module will be detailed and communicated to you by your university. Please contact them if you have questions regarding this module and its assessments. The module titles in your MSc may not be exactly identical to the work-based modules shown in the e-portfolio. Your modules will be aligned, however, to ensure that your academic and work-based learning are complimentary.
Learning outcomes
- Describe the partnership between Clinical Microbiology and other clinical specialisms and agencies in the investigation of infectious disease in the community and hospital setting.
- Critically evaluate the design, operation, and performance of point of care and rapid diagnostic tests for infectious diseases.
- Discuss the aetiology, pathogenesis, and presentation of infectious disease in the community and hospital.
- Explain the partnership between Clinical Microbiology and other clinical specialisms and agencies in antimicrobial stewardship.
- Evaluate the development and adoption of antimicrobial policies and guidelines at local and national levels.
Indicative content
- Aetiology and presentation, including sources and routes of transmission of infectious disease in the community and hospital-acquired infection (HAI).
- The laboratory investigation of infection in the community, including testing at the point of care and rapid diagnostic tests.
- Guidelines for the optimum treatment of hospital-acquired and community-based infection.
- The role of the antimicrobial pharmacist.
- Antimicrobial stewardship.
- Interpretation and reporting of results, including statutory notification.
- Epidemiological modelling in the community.