| Knowledge and Understanding | |
| When you complete your studies for this STIF Intermediate Competency Training and Assessment programme, you will have knowledge and understanding of: | |
| KU1 | the principles of service provision for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) |
| KU2 | the issues relating to confidentiality and partner notification |
| KU3 | common STIs and related conditions, their presentation, diagnosis and management |
| KU4 | how to prevent transmission of STIs |
| KU5 | when to refer patients to specialist services |
Cognitive Skills |
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| On completion of this STIF Intermediate Competency Training and Assessment programme, you will have developed the following cognitive skills: | |
| CS6 | compare, evaluate and apply local and national guidelines to manage a patient within a level 2 or 3 sexual health service (England), including onward referral where appropriate. |
| CS7 | able to evaluate the ways in which the lifestyle and circumstances of patients/clients may reflect in their presentation and impact on their management |
| CS8 | able to analyse how the range of human sexuality, lifestyles and culture impacts on transmission and approaches to prevention and risk reduction |
| CS9 | critically reflect on your experience and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning and development. |
| CS10 | able to critically evaluate how personal beliefs and values of the clinician could affect the consultation |
Key Skills |
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| When you complete this STIF Intermediate Competency Training and Assessment programme, you will be able to: | |
| KS11 | draw on a range of resources to provide evidence-based management to people presenting to your service with sexual and reproductive health needs |
| KS12 | articulate your contribution to risk reduction and STI prevention in your own service |
| KS13 | reflect on the essential role of effective partner notification when dealing with an infectious disease |
| KS14 | demonstrate the consolidation and development of your knowledge and clinical competence to meet the needs of a diverse range of patients/clients. |
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Practical and/or Professional Skills |
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| When you complete this STIF Intermediate Competency Training and Assessment programme, you will be able to: | |
| PPS15 | assess and appraise a patient through history, examination and special investigations to compile a working diagnosis. |
| PPS16 | use appropriate terminology when discussing sex with patients and understand why this is important |
| PPS17 | inform patients on reducing their risk of sexual infections and their risk of unplanned pregnancy |
| PPS18 | optimise care pathways for patients through improved links with local GUM /sexual health (TOP, Contraception, psychosexual), and microbiology services |
| PPS19 | Assess, raise and discuss legal and ethical impacts of behaviours that may present within a sexual health service |
