Module Descriptors
FOUNDATIONS OF ANAESTHETIC AND RECOVERY PRACTICE
ODPR40010
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 4
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Angela Woolliscroft
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 69
Independent Study Hours: 231
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- CASE BASED STUDY weighted at 100%
- PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE weighted at 0%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
Core Concepts
Introduction to health & safety
Introduction to microbiology & infection control principles
Practice:
Anaesthetic & recovery equipment:
Anaesthetic machine
Intubation/airway management equipment
Breathing systems
Ventilators
Monitoring the patient during anaesthesia & recovery
Pre-anaesthesia assessment
Standards for Monitoring Patients During Anaesthesia and Recovery
Inadvertent peri-operative hypothermia
Reception & identification of patients/WHO patient safety checklist
Initial patient assessment in recovery
Introduction to pain management
Intravenous infusion/blood transfusion
Discharge criteria
Principles of planning anaesthetic and recovery care
Anaesthetic techniques
General anaesthesia
Local anaesthesia
Regional anaesthesia
Introduction to health & safety
Introduction to microbiology & infection control principles
Practice:
Anaesthetic & recovery equipment:
Anaesthetic machine
Intubation/airway management equipment
Breathing systems
Ventilators
Monitoring the patient during anaesthesia & recovery
Pre-anaesthesia assessment
Standards for Monitoring Patients During Anaesthesia and Recovery
Inadvertent peri-operative hypothermia
Reception & identification of patients/WHO patient safety checklist
Initial patient assessment in recovery
Introduction to pain management
Intravenous infusion/blood transfusion
Discharge criteria
Principles of planning anaesthetic and recovery care
Anaesthetic techniques
General anaesthesia
Local anaesthesia
Regional anaesthesia
Module Learning Strategies
CONTACT HOURS
Lecture - 45 hours
Tutorial Support - 4 hours
Workshops - 20 hours
INDEPENDENT STUDY HOURS
Reading & Blackboard Activities - 135 hours
Assessment preparation - 50 hours
Completion of work sheets - 26 hours
Reflection on Practice - 20 hours
Clinical Practice in accordance with professional body requirements
Lecture - 45 hours
Tutorial Support - 4 hours
Workshops - 20 hours
INDEPENDENT STUDY HOURS
Reading & Blackboard Activities - 135 hours
Assessment preparation - 50 hours
Completion of work sheets - 26 hours
Reflection on Practice - 20 hours
Clinical Practice in accordance with professional body requirements
Module Additional Assessment Details
2500 word Case Study (100%) meeting outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4
Students will provide an evaluation of the anaesthetic and recovery care provided for a selected case.
Practice Outcomes (0% Pass / Fail) meeting module outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Students will submit a completed assessment record and supporting evidence.
STUDENTS MUST PASS BOTH ELEMENTS OF ASSESSMENT
Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Completion of a formative clinical placement introducing the anaesthetic and recovery roles.
Completion of anaesthetic and recovery worksheets.
Participation in an airway management workshop.
Participation in vital signs monitoring workshop.
Students will provide an evaluation of the anaesthetic and recovery care provided for a selected case.
Practice Outcomes (0% Pass / Fail) meeting module outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Students will submit a completed assessment record and supporting evidence.
STUDENTS MUST PASS BOTH ELEMENTS OF ASSESSMENT
Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Completion of a formative clinical placement introducing the anaesthetic and recovery roles.
Completion of anaesthetic and recovery worksheets.
Participation in an airway management workshop.
Participation in vital signs monitoring workshop.
Module Texts
Allman, K. and Wilson, I. (2011) Oxford Handbook of Anaesthesia (3rd Edition). Oxford: Oxford University Press
Al-Shaikh, B. and Stacey, S. (2007) Essentials of Anaesthetic Equipment (3rd Edition). London: Churchill Livingstone
Hatfield, A. and Tronson, M. (2008) The Complete Recovery Room Book (4th Edition). Oxford: Oxford University Press
Al-Shaikh, B. and Stacey, S. (2007) Essentials of Anaesthetic Equipment (3rd Edition). London: Churchill Livingstone
Hatfield, A. and Tronson, M. (2008) The Complete Recovery Room Book (4th Edition). Oxford: Oxford University Press
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Students must meet the entry criteria for the Diploma (HE) Operating Department Practice Award or must be a registered health care professional working in the operating department.
Module Resources
Skills laboratory and access to airway management trainers/equipment