Domain 3: Diagnosis of infection and clinical decision-making
This domain emphasises the importance of recognising and being able to identify if someone has an infection as early as possible. Clinical decision making includes distinguishing between colonisation and infection. It is also important to understand how clinical investigations help with the diagnosis of infections and which initial treatment options to consider.
Please note: Further resources will be added to this site as they become available.
Learning resources
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NHS Pharmacy First Scotland resources: Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
elearning module to support community pharmacy teams to provide a service which allows patients access to treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs).
- Type and duration: e-Learning resource, estimated completion time 1hr
- Focuses on:
- Domain 3: Diagnosis of infection and clinical decision making
- Domain 5: Treatment and Management (Preserving antimicrobials, Side effects, Interactions, Antimicrobial Therapy, Prescribing antimicrobials - legal requirements)
- Care setting: Primary Care setting (Community Pharmacy)
- Target audience: All Pharmacy team members delivering the Pharmacy First service
NHS Pharmacy First Scotland resources: Skin Infections
Resource support community pharmacy teams in the management of skin infections in patients over 18 years of age in accordance with the National Patient Group Direction (PGD) for the supply of flucloxacillin capsules/oral solution.
- Type and duration: e-Learning resource, estimated completion time 1hr
- Focuses on:
- Domain 3: Diagnosis of infection and clinical decision making
- Domain 5: Treatment and Management (Preserving antimicrobials, side effects, interactions, Antimicrobial Therapy, prescribing antimicrobials - legal requirements)
- Care setting: Primary Care setting (Community Pharmacy)
- Target audience: All Pharmacy team members delivering the Pharmacy First service
NHS Pharmacy First Scotland resources: Impetigo
eLearning module to support community pharmacy teams to provide a service which allows patients access to treatment for impetigo.
- Type and duration: e-Learning resource, estimated completion time 1hr
- Focuses on:
- Domain 3: Diagnosis of infection and clinical decision making
- Domain 5: Treatment and Management (Preserving antimicrobials, side effects, interactions, Antimicrobial Therapy, prescribing antimicrobials - legal requirements)
- Care setting: Primary Care setting (Community Pharmacy)
- Target audience: All Pharmacy team members delivering the Pharmacy First service
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