Training activity: 7

Details

Plan design and manufacture surgical dressing plates for edentulous and partially dentate patient’s undergoing a hemi-maxillectomy

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
• Difficulties with elderly, edentulous/minimally dentate cases
• Acquired surgical anatomy
• Information requirements to complete the device
• Device design requirements and options available for anatomical structures
• Material selection
• Manufacture protocols and device risk assessment
• Retention options
• Communication with a Consultant in head and neck cancer and a Consultant in Restorative Dentistry
• Secondary device adaption as an intermediate prosthetic solution
• Patient expectations
• Patient safety, dignity and confidentiality
• 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.
# 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.