Training activity: 4

Details

Plan, design and manufacture custom mandibular advancement devices for the treatment of sleep apnea. Assess the device in the outpatient clinic and adjust with the patient 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
• Information requirements to complete the device, including: dental assessment and sleep study information
• Design requirements and options available and relate to anatomical structures
• Device design, material selection and manufacture custom medical devices
• Manufacture protocols and device risk assessment
• Scope of practice for intra oral work
• Communication within the multidisciplinary team
• Impact of medical devices on patient outcome
• Evaluation of planned patient outcome
• Patient expectations and experience
• Impact of plan/design on patient quality of life
• Considerations for ongoing management
• Complications and onward referral

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.