Training activity: 4

Details

Contribute to the design, processing, and manufacture of surgical guides, and pre-bent fixation plates (laboratory) for complex surgical reconstruction in either trauma, oncology or craniofacial cases

Type

Entrustable training activity (ETA)

Evidence requirements

Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee repeatedly, consistently, and effectively over time, in a range of situations. This may include occasions where the trainee has not successfully achieved the outcome of the activity themselves. For example, because it was not appropriate to undertake the task in the circumstances or the trainees recognised their own limitations and sought help or advice to ensure the activity reached an appropriate conclusion. ​

Reflection at multiple timepoints on the trainee learning journey for this activity.

Considerations

• Patient centred care and support
• The variety of surgical plating systems for fixation
• Training requirements for pre-adapting of operating theatre stock/commercial medical devices
• Information requirements to complete the device
• Design requirements and options available for anatomical structures
• Surgical guide design and manufacture
• Materials selection and options
• Manufacture protocols and device risk assessment
• Sterilisation options (local and regional) for processing of surgical guides and fixation plates.
• Communication with the multidisciplinary team
• Selection and use of materials
• Cost efficiencies
• Timeframe for manufacture
• Decontamination/sterilisation
• 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.
# 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.