Training activity: 2

Details

Undertake pre-surgical planning on a 3D printed model for a simple orbital floor repair. Plan design and manufacture a custom implant using either stock plate adaption or a custom design and evaluate against treatment goals

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
• Indications for treatment
• Pre-surgical assessment and planning using CT imaging.
• Fabrication of a 3D model
• Custom medical devices and prefabricated stock device options
• Preparation for and use of the device in theatre
• Surgical approaches and fixation options
• Device design, material selection and manufacture/adaptation
• Manufacture protocols and device risk assessment
• Evaluation of planned patient outcome
• Impact of plan/design on patient quality of life
• Communication within the multidisciplinary team

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 Analyse and interpret patient investigations, multimodal imaging and information.
# 6	Outcome Perform clinical investigations, formulate treatment plans and manufacture medical devices to a safe clinical standard.
# 7	Outcome Prepare surgical treatment plans for complex head and neck surgery.
# 8	Outcome Select appropriate biomedical materials and components/instrumentation used in the treatment of patients and the manufacture of custom-made medical devices.
# 9	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.
# 10	Outcome Apply the principals of a quality management system to their professional practice.
# 12	Outcome Assess and interpret patients’ needs to provide customised treatment dependent on medical, physical, social and psychological requirements.