Module 2 – Principles and Practice of Aesthetic Patient Assessment – Facethetics Training Online

This unit covers the professional responsibilities of healthcare professionals and the required outcomes of patient assessment for aesthetic procedures. This unit will assist learners in conceptualising factors relating to aesthetic practice and appearance psychology and factors driving the growth in the industry, whist developing product knowledge that might be of assistance for patient recommendation. Learners will develop ways of working with probity, within the bounds of ethical practice.

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Assessing patient suitability for procedure 2 Topics

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Holistic consultation (5.1)

Procedure planning (5.2)

The responsibilities for pre and post-procedural patient consultation 20 Topics

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Documentation Required for a Comprehensive Consultation and Aesthetic Assessment (2.1)

Establishing History and Examination (2.2)

Physical assessment of the area to be treated (2.3) (Practical day/e-learning)

Use of tools for physical assessment (2.4) (Essential Knowledge Manual)

Recognising and recording common health conditions impacting procedure (2.5) (tutorial)

Familiarity of common conditions which may cause increased risks associated with a procedure (2.6)

Supplementary patient information (2.7) (Discussion on Practical Day) (Consultation)

Efficacy of procedure (2.8)

Application of evidence based procedures (2.9)

Managing expectations (2.10)

When not to treat (2.11) (EK) (Patient Log)

Limitations of the procedures (2.12) (EK)

Record keeping (2.13) (practical day, consent documents, EK)

Methods and procedures for reviewing informed consent post cooling off period (2.14)

Recognising and managing common side effects and adverse events (2.15)(Consultation)

Out of hours and emergency cover (2.16)

Appraisal techniques (2.17)

Reporting methods (2.18)

Audit of Clinical Practice (2.19)

Factors relating to aesthetics and appearance psychology 10 Topics

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Drivers for cosmetic procedures (3.1)

Social changes and aesthetic medicine (3.2)

Morphology of facial ageing (3.3)

Perceptions of youth and attractiveness (3.4)

Evidence of impact on psychological wellbeing (3.5)

Identification of ‘at risk’ groups (3.6)

Guidance for procedure of ‘at risk’ groups (3.7)

Requirements for boundary setting (3.8)

Unrealistic outcomes and expectations (3.9)

Post procedure regret (3.10)

The role of topical skin care in skin health and appearance 2 Topics

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Use and effects of skin care products – part 1 (4.1)

The role of topical skin care in skin health and appearance – part 2 (4.1)

The professional responsibilities of the practitioner, in the context of aesthetics 18 Topics

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Professional Behaviours (1.1) (EK p44/45)

Biomedical principles (1.2)

Identifying Practitioners (1.3) (EK p44/45)

Establishing Patient Understanding (1.4) (EK p44) (Patient Log) (Practical)

Documenting agreed plan of care (1.5) (EK p42) (Patient log/Consent)

Capacity and Informed Consent (1.6) (EK p42) (Patient Log)

Language and translator (1.7)

Cooling Off Period (1.8)

When to consult with others or refer (1.9)

Treating children and young adults (1.10)

Fees and charges (1.11) (consultation document and patient log)

Implications of a patient centred approach (1.12) (consultation and patient log)

Advising on risks (1.13)

Risk avoidance strategies (1.14)

Requirements of pre- and post-procedural care protocols (1.15) (EK)

Continuity of care (1.16)

Prescribing for others in cosmetic practice (1.17)