The philosophy behind the course aims to produce practitioners whom the academic and practice staff would choose to look after themselves or their loved ones. The course therefore aims to develop graduates through sound theoretical theory before applying theory to practice in ever-complex scenarios prior to interaction with patients. The course will develop graduates that are confident not only in their own professional identity as Operating Department Practitioners (with core knowledge and skills) but who also understand and value the inter-professional nature of practice, therapeutic and professional relationships, and have developed professional reasoning and behaviours required to meet the needs of the client within the ever-changing demands of Health and Social care.
Year One
Foundations of Surgical Practice
Foundations of Anaesthetic and Post-Anaesthetic Practice
Anatomy, Physiology and Applied Sciences
Holistic Care of the Surgical Patient
Health Promotion in Operating Department Practice
Developing Confidence in Operating Department Practice
Year Two
Developing Surgical Practice
Developing Anaesthetic and Post-Anaesthetic Practice
Advanced Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Pharmacology
Research and Evidence Based Practice
Professional, Legal and Ethical Issues In Healthcare Practice
Informed Decision Making in Operating Department Practice
Year Three
Advanced Surgical Practice
Critical Care Practice
Facilitating Learning, Supervision and Assessment within Perioperative Practice
Leadership, Excellence, and Change Management and Improvement Health Care
Becoming Autonomous in Operating Department Practice