Training activity: 10

Details

Work with specialist Speech and Language Therapists and the Maxillofacial Surgeon in the manufacture of specialist devices to include speech bulbs/palatal lift devices and nasal obturators (hyper nasal speech)

Plan, design and manufacture a specialist device

Type

Developmental training activity (DTA)

Evidence requirements

Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee​.

Reflection on the activity at one or more time points after the event including learning from the activity and/or areas of the trainees practice for development.

An action plan to implement learning and/or to address skills or knowledge gaps identified.

Considerations

• Patient centred care and support
• Classification including surgically acquired and congenital deformity
• Regionalisation of specialist centres
• Anatomical considerations
• Information requirements to complete the device
• Design requirements and options available for anatomical structures
• Selection and use of materials
• Manufacture protocols and device risk assessment
• Retention options
• Specialist complex, ongoing needs of these patients
• Communication with the multidisciplinary team providing ongoing care
• Medium to long term management options
• Impact of plan/design on patient quality of life
• Patient safety, dignity and confidentiality

Relevant learning outcomes

#	Outcome
# 1	Outcome Deliver quality patient centred care with the best interests of patients in all elements of practice.
# 2	Outcome Practice in accordance with local and national health and safety policies, regulatory requirements and overall service governance.
# 3	Outcome Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders.
# 4	Outcome Apply the principals of a quality management system to their professional practice.
# 5	Outcome Practice in partnership with other clinical specialisms as part of a multidisciplinary team and understand their roles and their impact on patient care and pathway.
# 6	Outcome Perform clinical investigations, formulate treatment plans and manufacture medical devices to a safe clinical standard.
# 8	Outcome Select appropriate biomedical materials and components used in the treatment of patients and the manufacture of custom-made medical devices.
# 9	Outcome Assess and interpret patients’ needs to provide customised treatment dependent on medical, physical, social and psychological requirements.