Operating Department Practice
University of Huddersfield
UCAS Code: B992 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Access to HE Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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About this course
Do you like the idea of working in a dramatic and exciting environment, where you'll be part of a dynamic team in an operating theatre? Then perioperative practice could be a great career option if you want to open up a whole host of opportunities for your future. Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) work alongside surgeons, anaesthetists and other medical staff to provide care for patients at all stages of the surgical process.
* You’ll have the opportunity to practise your skills in our simulated operating theatre, enabling you to experience the operating theatre environment.
* The course is regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) so you’ll benefit from experienced staff, specialist labs and great links to NHS Trusts and our partners in the private sector.
* Our clinical placement opportunities enable you to gain valuable hands-on experience in a number of perioperative environments.
* You’ll get the chance to work in the real world as part of interdisciplinary teams in a variety of care settings, so you’ll be able to see how ODPs contribute to all sorts of specialist areas.
* You’ll have the opportunity to hear the experiences and viewpoints from service users and carers, who are part of the Public Partnership Group.
On our Operating Department Practice course you’ll get a strong grounding in the theory exploring what’s involved in the three interconnected aspects of the role: anaesthetic, surgical and post anaesthetic. From the very beginning, you’ll be supported in your studies by academic staff and qualified practitioners who understand what it’s like to be an ODP. As the course progresses, you’ll move beyond the fundamentals to delve into the role research plays in perioperative practice and explore leadership and management strategies.
Professional links and accreditation:
This course is regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC - http://www.hcpc-uk.org/).
Whilst studying this course you're currently not required to register as a member with the Health and Care Professions Council, however you must follow their standards of conduct, performance and ethics.
NHS Funding:
Students studying this course may be eligible to receive a non-repayable grant of at least £5,000 each year. Further information is available on the NHS Learning Support Fund Website (https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-learning-support-fund).
Modules
Year 1
Core modules:
Applied Anatomy and Physiology for Operating Department Practice
Introduction to Perioperative Practice and Patient Care (Placement 1)
Principles of Anaesthesia for Operating Department Practice
Principles of Surgery for Operating Department Practice
Research and Professional Accountability for Operating Department Practice
Year 2
Core modules:
Critical Care of the Perioperative Patient
Implementation of Perioperative Practice (Placement 2)
Patho-physiological Processes Related to Peri-operative Practice
Research and Professional Accountability for Operating Department Practice 2
Theories of Perioperative Practice
Year 3
Core modules:
Developing Perioperative Practice
Leadership and Management in the Perioperative Environment
Managing Enhanced and Complex Perioperative Practice (Placement 3)
Perioperative Research-based Project
Assessment methods
You'll be assessed through a variety of methods including coursework, simulation assessments and examinations.
Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.
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Extra funding
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University of Huddersfield
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