Competency information
Details
Gain informed consent and plan the clinical examination of the patient in accordance with local/professional guidelines, adapting techniques as necessary to reflect possible outcomes and influencing
Considerations
- The importance of introducing yourself to the patient, including your role and experience as a Clinical Scientist.
- The importance of checking patient identity.
- The importance of explaining the procedure for each investigation to the patient and gaining informed consent.
- Clinical indications for and contraindications to each investigation.
- Principles, guidance and law with respect to informed consent.
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. |