Competency information
Details
Explain each type of procedure to the patient, address any procedure- related questions they may have and provide information on how the patient will be informed of the follow- up processes.
Considerations
- The importance of explaining the procedure to the patient.
- Common questions and concerns of patients about procedures.
- Risks and benefits of undertaking the procedure.
- The information needs of patients following the procedure.
- The authority level for provision of information to patients.
- Factors affecting selection of procedure/treatment option.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Obtain consent and make contemporaneous patient records from a range of patients referred to Reconstructive Science using a recognised structure and applying the principles of patient-centred care. |
| # 2 | Outcome Perform a clinical examination, identifying clinical features and relating the clinical features to image data, recognising abnormalities of head neck and referring where appropriate. |