Module information
Module details
- Title
- Specialist Patient Groups in Microbiology
- Type
- Specialist
- Module code
- S-CM-S3
- Credits
- 10
- Phase
- 3
- Requirement
- Compulsory
Aim of this module
This module aims to provide trainees with the skills and knowledge to investigate patients from a range of specialist groups with suspected infections. Trainees will respond to clinical queries and significant results and provide advice on the selection and interpretation of tests and infection management.
Work-based content
Training activities
| # | Learning outcome | Training activity | Type | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Learning outcome 1,2,3 |
Training activities
Respond to clinical queries/ significant results related to the diagnosis and management of infection in patients on critical care units. To include selection and interpretation of relevant tests and drafting of advice. |
Type DTA | Action View |
| # 2 | Learning outcome 1,2,3 |
Training activities
Respond to clinical queries/ significant results related to the diagnosis and management of infection in patients with haematological malignancies and bone marrow transplants. To include selection and interpretation of relevant tests and drafting of advice. |
Type DTA | Action View |
| # 3 | Learning outcome 1,2,3 |
Training activities
Respond to clinical queries/ significant results related to the diagnosis and management of infection in patients with solid organ malignancies and transplants. To include selection and interpretation of relevant tests and drafting of advice. |
Type DTA | Action View |
| # 4 | Learning outcome 1,2,3 |
Training activities
Respond to clinical queries/ significant results related to the diagnosis and management of infection in patients with community acquired infections which do not require hospitalisation. To include selection and interpretation of relevant tests and drafting of advice. |
Type DTA | Action View |
| # 5 | Learning outcome 1,2,3 |
Training activities
Respond to clinical queries/ significant results related to the diagnosis and management of infection in paediatric patients in both primary and secondary care settings. To include selection and interpretation of relevant tests and drafting of advice. |
Type DTA | Action View |
| # 6 | Learning outcome 1,2,3 |
Training activities
Respond to clinical queries/significant results related to the diagnosis and management of infection in pregnancy including:
To include selection and interpretation of relevant tests and drafting of advice. |
Type DTA | Action View |
| # 7 | Learning outcome 1,2,3 |
Training activities
Respond to clinical queries/ significant results related to the diagnosis and management of infection in neonates. To include selection and interpretation of relevant tests and drafting of advice. |
Type DTA | Action View |
| # 8 | Learning outcome 1,2,3 |
Training activities
Respond to clinical queries/significant results related to the diagnosis and management of infection in people undergoing dialysis, including haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. To include selection and interpretation of relevant tests and drafting of advice. |
Type DTA | Action View |
| # 9 | Learning outcome 1,2,3 |
Training activities
Respond to clinical queries/ significant results related to the diagnosis and management of infection in people with poorly-controlled HIV. To include selection and interpretation of relevant tests and drafting of advice. |
Type DTA | Action View |
| # 10 | Learning outcome 1,2,3 |
Training activities
Respond to clinical queries/ significant results related to the diagnosis and management of infection in people with viral hepatitis. To include selection and interpretation of relevant tests and drafting of advice. |
Type DTA | Action View |
| # 11 | Learning outcome 4 |
Training activities
Select appropriate diagnostic testing for a patient about to undergo significant immunosuppression |
Type ETA | Action View |
Assessments
Complete 2 Case-Based Discussions
Complete 2 DOPS or OCEs
Direct Observation of Practical Skills Titles
- Interpret serology for a foetal abnormality.
- Interpret hep B serology.
Observed Clinical Event Titles
- Take a history for a patient with a haematological malignancy.
- Advise on sampling for a paeds patient under investigation for infection.
- Give management advice on rash in pregnancy
Learning outcomes
| # | Learning outcome |
|---|---|
| 1 | Identify appropriate investigative strategies to diagnose and manage infections associated with specialist patient groups, considering guidance and public health requirements |
| 2 | Select tests to diagnose and manage infections and interpret the results in the clinical context for specialist patient groups, with consideration of laboratory quality assurance and quality control |
| 3 | Develop plans and provide advice on infection management for specialist patient groups considering infection control, guidelines and public health requirements |
| 4 | Select appropriate diagnostic testing for a patient about to undergo significant immunosuppression |
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
To develop a broader understanding of their specialty practice and support the completion of assessments and competencies, a trainee should;
- Observe patient care in a primary care setting to appreciate the care provided to patients and the roles of the multidisciplinary teams involved in the patient pathway.
- Attend an multidisciplinary team meetings where infections in patients on critical care units are discussed to appreciate the care provided to patients and the roles of the multidisciplinary team involved in the patient pathway.
- Attend a clinic or multidisciplinary team meetings where infections in patients with malignancies or transplants are discussed or treated to appreciate the care provided to patients and the roles of the multidisciplinary team involved in the patient pathway.
- Attend a clinic or multidisciplinary team meetings where infections in neonatal patients are discussed or treated to appreciate the care provided to patients and the roles of the multidisciplinary team involved in the patient pathway.
- Attend a clinic or multidisciplinary team meetings where infections in patients with blood borne viruses are discussed or treated to appreciate the care provided to patients and the roles of the multidisciplinary team involved in the patient pathway.
- Shadow Clinical Microbiology or Virology team members who are dealing with enquiries or authorizing results for patients with infections.
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 pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and treatment of microbial infections in specialist patient groups.
- Critically evaluate the role of the clinical microbiology laboratory, as part of the multidisciplinary team, in the provision of information for management, control, and treatment of microbial infections in specialist patient groups.
- Explain the pharmacodynamics of antimicrobials and appraise the implications in the special patient groups.
- Describe the presentation, aetiology, laboratory diagnosis, and management of blood borne virus infections.
Indicative content
Presentation, aetiology laboratory diagnosis and management of patients with infections in critical care units.
Presentation, aetiology laboratory diagnosis and management of patients with immunosuppression due to malignancies and transplants.
Interpretation of serology of transplant donors and recipients.
Presentation, aetiology laboratory diagnosis and management of infections in pregnancy including consideration for both mother and foetus.
Presentation, aetiology laboratory diagnosis and management of Infections in neonates.
Presentation, aetiology laboratory diagnosis and management of paediatric infections in the community and in hospital.
Presentation, aetiology laboratory diagnosis and management of hepatitis.
Presentation, aetiology laboratory diagnosis and management of HIV.
- Antimicrobial use in special groups:
- Contra indications for antimicrobial use in special patient groups.
- Pharmacodynamics in special patient groups.
- Understanding licensing of drugs, use in paediatrics, and off-license use.
- Therapeutic drug monitoring and individual dose adjustment.
- Use of pre-exposure prophylaxis and other preventative measures for blood-borne viral infections.