Training activity: 6

Details

Attend a head and neck oncology multidisciplinary team meeting, and communicate a treatment plan discussed at the multidisciplinary team meeting to the Reconstructive/Maxillofacial Prosthetist team

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

• Acquired resected anatomy
• Patient diagnosis and history
• Consent process
• Communication with the multidisciplinary team
• The dynamics/function of the multidisciplinary team team
• Patient pathway new patient cases
• Roles of allied health care professionals (AHP) within the multidisciplinary team team including the Reconstructive Scientist
• Oncology diagnostic services
• Patient management through the oncology treatment pathway
• Impact of cancer diagnosis on patient quality of life, their families and carers

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.
# 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.