Competency information
Details
Explain the procedure for the provision of treatment/a prosthesis to the patient, address any procedure-related questions they may have and provide information on how to manage their prosthesis.
Considerations
- The importance of explaining the procedures to the patient.
- Common questions and concerns of patients about procedures.
- Risks and benefits of a prosthesis.
- The information needs of patients following investigation.
- The authority level and professional boundary for the provision of information to the patient.
- The range of treatment pathways and their relevance/applicability to the patient.
- Factors affecting selection of treatment option.
- Local patient compliments and complaints procedure.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Observe informed consent and assist in planning the treatment of the patient who has experienced maxillofacial trauma in accordance with local/professional guidelines, adapting techniques as necessary to reflect possible outcomes and influencing factors. |
| # 3 | Outcome Record a comprehensive and contemporaneous patient history, recognising the significance of changes in the patient’s reported health status and taking appropriate action. |
| # 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. |