Training activity: 18

Details

Undertake a surgical plan for auricular craniofacial osseointegrated implants. Discuss the plan with the patient and consultant surgeon as part of consent process for the planned procedure

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
• Information requirements to complete the device
• Multi modal imaging and laboratory manufactured medical devices for surgery
• Relevant anatomy
• Use of 2D and 3D imaging and 3D printing in surgical planning
• CAD software for preoperative assessment of the implant position and bone quality
• Different implant systems available
• Selection and use of materials for guides
• Quality assurance procedures
• Retention options for auricular prostheses.
• Manufacturing process for stent/prosthesis
• Use of surgical stents and 3D models in operative planning and use in the operating theatre
• Impact of plan/design on patient quality of life

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.
# 7	Outcome Analyse and interpret patient investigations, multimodal imaging and information.
# 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.