Competency information
Details
Plan and manufacture an auricular prosthesis.
Considerations
- Principles of the clinical management of facial prostheses.
- Impression technique and materials for an auricular prosthesis.
- Management of patient during impression procedures.
- Principles of treatment planning.
- Retention options.
- Sculptured anatomical form to match patients missing anatomical parts.
- Colour science.
- Introduction to silicone elastomers.
- Processing prostheses.
- Skin contact adhesives: pressure-sensitive adhesives.
- Main types of adhesives and removers used to attach.
- Recognise both the normal and impaired anatomy.
- Skin care and barrier materials to protect compromised skin.
- Clinical management of skin/implant interface.
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. |
| # 2 | Outcome Observe informed consent and assist in clinical assessment of a patient who has a craniofacial deformity in accordance with local/professional guidelines, adapting techniques as necessary to reflect possible outcomes and influencing factors. |
| # 8 | Outcome Discuss treatment options and plans with patients, their carers or relatives, and colleagues for bimaxillary orthognathic (jaw) surgery and generate a pre- surgical plan. |