Competency information
Details
Design, plan, manufacture, fit and evaluate an adhesive retained auricular (ear) prosthesis for a patient with congenital absence of pinna (external part of the ear).
Considerations
- Principles of treatment planning.
- Sculptured anatomical form to match patients missing anatomical facial/body parts (i.e. ocular, auricular, nasal digital and nipple prostheses).
- Colour science.
- Introduction to silicone elastomers.
- Processing prostheses.
- Skin contact adhesives: pressure-sensitive adhesives.
- Main types of tissue conditioners, adhesives and removers used to attach prostheses to both the normal and impaired anatomy.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 7 | Outcome Discuss treatment options, design, plan, manufacture, fit and evaluate a range of auricular (ear) prostheses for patients with congenital absence of pinna (external part of the ear) prosthesis with the patient, their carers or relatives, and colleagues, as appropriate. |