Competency information
Details
Assess patients referred from the breast surgery unit following post- mastectomy reconstruction.
Considerations
Planning and Preparing for Treatment
- 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 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 prosthetic patients, patient rights and managing patients with disabilities.
- Identification of altered anatomy.
- Identification of patient ability to manage prosthetic options.
- Anatomy of the breast.
- Reconstructive techniques post mastectomy.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 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. |