Competency information
Details
Identify treatment options for patients requiring an auricular prosthesis, considering the comfort, safety and wishes of the patient.
Considerations
- Anatomy of the head and neck.
- Range of facial prosthetic options.
- Design principles for facial prostheses.
- Methods of retention for facial prostheses.
- Pre- and post-prosthetic surgical interventions to improve the prosthetic site.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 2 | Outcome Identify treatment options for patients requiring facial prostheses referred to a reconstructive science service. |