Training activity information
Details
Plan and design a cranioplasty implant using advanced CAD planning, and CAM 3D models
Design the custom device ‘in -house’ and research an external manufacturer for the production/manufacture
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
- Information requirements to complete the device
- Information governance requirements
- Regulatory requirements
- Patient safety and risk assessment of using digital technologies for imaging
- DICOM retrieval and transfer
- Processing and manipulation of data
- Cost effectiveness
- Data export format options
- Device design, material selection and manufacture options for the custom medical device
- Post processing of implants
- Sterilisation methods and use in 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
Identify patients who need further specialist support and refer to the appropriate healthcare specialist. |
| # 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. |