Course info

This module provides the student Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with the opportunity to experience and evaluate the care of a surgical patient throughout their entire hospital journey. You will be required to follow a patient journey through pre-admission, preparation for surgery and their post-operative stay on the ward in addition to the three perioperative phases. This wider approach is particularly helpful to support students to develop understanding of the complex nature of surgery, and embrace the multidisciplinary collaboration required to keep patients safe. Indicative content taught on this module will centre around anaesthetic and surgical care practice, and build upon previously acquired knowledge, skills and behaviours from year 1. Delivery extends across three semesters, and incorporates the clinical practice competencies and portfolio within the Practice Assessment Document (PAD). Key topics taught and assessed will include: assessment and management of the difficult airway, invasive monitoring, emergency care planning and procedures, regional anaesthesia and peripheral nerve blocks, care of the paediatric patient and blood products and transfusion.