Training activity information

Details

Perform a systematic examination of a patient with a combined oral and extra oral deformity. Design and manufacture the prostheses

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
  • Imaging and patient history
  • Consent
  • Information requirements to complete the device
  • Considerations for design and manufacture, including patient prognosis and past treatments
  • Design requirements and options related to anatomical structures
  • Device design, material selection and manufacture custom medical devices
  • Manufacture protocols and device risk assessment
  • Patient expectations and experience
  • Clinical fitting procedure
  • Care and use instructions
  • Interaction between the oral and extra oral device
  • Communication with the patient and family/carers
  • Communication with the multidisciplinary team providing ongoing care
  • 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.

# 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.