Competency information
Details
Apply relevant legal, professional, ethical and patient-centred guidelines when treating patients referred for prosthetic replacement of facial or breast tissues.
Considerations
Planning and Preparing for Treatment
- Indications and contraindications.
- Adherence to health and safety of patient, public, staff and self.
- Basic clinical assessment of patients.
- Awareness of psychological effects of cancer, facial disfigurement and body image, and introduction to psychological to support these patients.
- Monitoring of patients during treatment.
- The requirements for accurate patient data.
- Patient confidentiality and the Data Protection Act.
- Principles of the clinical management of facial prosthetic patients, patient rights and managing patients with disabilities.
Infection Control
- Communicable diseases and microbiological hazards.
- Sterilisation and disinfection methods.
- Common methods for prevention of cross-infection:
- hand washing
- single patient-use items
- disinfection of dental impressions and devices.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Use a range of imaging modalities, computer modelling and physical examination to recognise both normal and impaired facial anatomy. |
| # 2 | Outcome Identify treatment options for patients requiring facial prostheses referred to a reconstructive science service. |
| # 3 | Outcome Develop skills in the manufacture a range of facial and body prostheses. |
| # 4 | Outcome Assist in the assessment of patients referred from the breast surgery unit and production of a nipple areola complex prosthesis following post- mastectomy reconstruction. |