Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons)/DipHE drafted

NHS Learning Support Fund

6

Year one

Year two

Final year

The aim of the module is to enhance your knowledge of human anatomy and physiology and the importance of maintenance of homeostasis. Although the main emphasis of the module will be normal biological structure and function, you will also be introduced to some common illnesses and altered pathophysiology which may have an impact on perioperative management. You will be introduced to medical terminology and additionally the module will enable you to explore some basic principles of pharmacology relating to the body systems.

Compulsory

This module has been developed in order to introduce you to the knowledge, skills and underlying principles of safe and effective anaesthetic practice in preparation for your Year One Anaesthetic placement. You will focus on basic anaesthetic care techniques, equipment, monitoring and the importance of working within national standards and organisational guidelines to deliver high quality, evidence-informed practice, allowing you to develop transferable knowledge and skills. Successful completion of this module will provide you with a thorough knowledge of basic anaesthetic care which subsequent modules will build upon.

Compulsory

The aim of this module is to introduce you to your role and responsibilities as Scrub Practitioners. This module is designed to provide you with a broad introduction to the principal surgical skills, theoretical knowledge and terminology necessary for working in the circulating and scrub practitioner roles within the operating department. You will also learn about the management of patients undergoing surgical interventions and their individualised care plan, an appreciation of infection control, sepsis and the significance of homeostasis.

Compulsory

The aim of this module is to introduce you to the Anaesthetic setting and your role in supporting the Anaesthetist within the perioperative environment, in support of the care of the patient throughout their perioperative journey. You will explore the basic principles of perioperative anaesthetic care, to include anaesthetic adjuncts, pharmacology, anaesthetic techniques, including the anaesthetic assessment, planning and implementation of patient care.

Compulsory

The aim of this module is to introduce you to the surgical care setting and your role in supporting the surgical team within the perioperative environment, in support of the care of the patient throughout their perioperative journey. The module aims to provide you with a wide-ranging introduction to the principles of perioperative surgical skills and care, including associated theory essential for practising within the sterile field. Additionally you will learn about the management of the patient undergoing a surgical intervention, and the planning and implementation of an individualised patient care plan.

Compulsory

This module aims to develop your knowledge and understanding of the social, politico-economic, cultural and environmental factors that influence individual and community health and wellbeing. You will examine key international, national and local initiatives to support your understanding of this area.

Compulsory

Throughout this module you will be introduced to the basic principles of research design and data collection as well as searching strategies available to identify relevant evidence related to practice challenges. You will utilise key academic skills in order to appraise relevant literature, developing key lifelong study skills that will enable you to apply evidence to support your academic learning and professional development in the context of the perioperative environment.

Compulsory

This placement module aims to enable you to build upon previous placement experiences in Year One. You will experience working inter-professionally as a member of the multidisciplinary team in order to demonstrate the safe planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care in the role of Scrub Practitioner and Circulating Practitioner.

Compulsory

The aim of this placement module is to further develop your knowledge and clinical ability in your role in both anaesthetic and post anaesthetic care. You should learn how to assess, apply and evaluate care delivery not only in elective, non-scheduled and emergency situations but also when dealing with complex and diverse patient groups and the deteriorating patient. You will learn how to interpret clinical data, plan care and recognise individual patient’s needs.

Compulsory

This module aims to further develop your skills, competencies, knowledge and understanding of the role of the scrub and circulating ODP. Building on the experiences of Year One, this module will further develop your ability to become a safe, efficient and capable surgical practitioner.

Compulsory

This module aims to further develop you as a student ODP, building upon the knowledge and skills from previous placement experiences and their application of theory into practice, whilst demonstrating the safe planning, delivery and evaluation of care in the anaesthetic and postoperative environments.

Compulsory

This module aims to develop and extend your understanding of evidence-informed practice, building on the first year module Foundations of Evidence-Informed Practice. You will strengthen your searching and appraising skills, enabling you to effectively locate and appraise appropriate evidence in the context of the peri-operative environment.

Compulsory

This module aims to develop you to be a professionally aware, autonomous and reflective practitioner, addressing the professional, leadership, management and development issues of operating department practitioners. This will support your continued development and transition to being a qualified practitioner and registered with the Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) (additional costs may apply).

You will explore the moral, legal, ethical and professional standards expected of a practitioner and organisational topics and by applying HCPC policy and procedures recognise the importance of the professional in care delivery, managing and adapting to a changing environment, lifelong learning and career development.

Compulsory

This module aims to support the development of the leadership behaviours and management skills you will need to function effectively as a newly qualified registered healthcare professional working within the multi-professional team in the delivery of high-quality care. You will examine clinical leadership and “followership” models and the concept of empowerment and distributed leadership, to gain understanding of ethical leadership, culture and values within the delivery of care.

Compulsory

This module is designed to provide you with the skills to take an individual and holistic approach to the assessment, planning, management and evaluation of care for acutely ill patients undergoing complex, non-scheduled or emergency care. You will build upon prior knowledge, skills and experiences as an anaesthetic care practitioner acquired in the first and second year modules in order to provide competent and skilled anaesthetic and critical care assistance.

Compulsory

This module aims to enhance and develop your skills to a level commensurate with the first assistant role assisting the surgeon throughout the perioperative journey of the patient. It will provide the underpinning knowledge and practical skills required to ensure the practitioner becomes competent and safe to practice in the first assistant role. The module is designed to enhance your ability to engage in this evolving and challenging role in any operative environment and specialty whilst maintaining patient safety. Support in the clinical environment will be gained from Consultant Surgeons and Clinical Practice Mentors. The theoretical components will include accountability, consent, risk assessment, problem-solving and the legal and ethical issues in the role as well as the clinical aspects.

Compulsory

This module aims to provide an opportunity for you to produce an individual research proposal developed from an aspect of perioperative practice. You will build on the skills developed from successfully completing Foundations of/Developing Evidence-Informed Practice modules.

Compulsory

In this module you will review the accountability and responsibility of the registered Operating Department Practitioner in clinical practice. You will explore the key attributes of accountable practice such as individual accountability, escalating concerns, managerial responsibilities, safety, quality, delegation and clinical decision-making within the context of the provision of safe, effective, person-centred compassionate care.

Compulsory