1. Evaluate and interpret the requirements for safe and effective patient care through the principles of human factors
Analysis

2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the core professional characteristics underpinning perioperative practice
Knowledge and Understanding

3. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principles of effective communication, acknowledging potential barriers that could impact on patient care
Communication
Knowledge and Understanding
Problem Solving

4. Evaluate how evidence-based practice contributes to effective individualised patient care
Enquiry
Analysis
Application

This module introduces you to working in the operating department by providing detail of the principles underpinning operating department practice, placing patient safety at the core of professional practice. Although this module does not have a practice-based element of assessment, you will spend time in clinical placement areas (organised by the University) to experience how the concepts covered in this module relate directly to your professional practice. Key areas covered in this module:

Learning to Learn
referencing

Viva Preparation
¿ Structure of the NHS
¿ Professionalism/Professional standards
¿ Finding and using evidence
¿ Communication
Theories & concepts of effective communication
Identification of barriers to effective communication
Communication across the age range
Confidentiality
¿ Teamwork
¿ Health & safety at work
¿ Risk Assessment
¿ Principles of human factors
¿ Inter-professional working
¿ Information governance
¿ Introduction to law & ethics
¿ Introduction to biological sciences & biochemistry
¿ Principles of homeostasis: Respiration, Cardiovascular, Thermoregulation
¿ Control of the human body: Nervous System, Endocrine System
¿ Introduction to microbiology
¿ Theatre environment

20 minute VIVA based on a given case study- (100%), meeting outcomes 1, 2, 3, & 4.

Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Evidence-based practice discussion forum via Blackboard.
You will be given the option of a 10 minute formative practice VIVA
You will have access to timetabled group tutorials

Due to the professional nature of this programme no internal compensation will be allowed for this module

Lecture
Case-based
Discussion forum activities
Group Assessment Tutorials
Individual Assessment Tutorial ( This includes an individual practice VIVA of 10 minutes plus feedback)

Davies, J. (2014) Evidence-based Practice. London: Routledge
Dekker, S. (2014) The Field Guide to Understanding ‘Human Error’. Boca Raton: CRC Press
Gault, I. (2017) Communication in nursing and healthcare: a guide for compassionate practice. London: Sage
Health and Care Professions Council (2014) Standards of Proficiency for Operating Department Practice [Online]. Available from: http://www.hcpc-uk.org/assets/documents/10000514Standards_of_Proficiency_ODP.pdf

Library resources
Access to Blackboard/Microsoft Teams

Students must meet the course entry requirements for the BSc(Hons) Operating Department Practice

This module introduces you to working in the operating department by providing detail of the principles underpinning operating department practice, placing patient safety at the core of professional practice. You will start to develop your academic writing, including finding and using evidence, referencing, and assignment skills. You will explore the structure of the NHS, health and safety at work, and risk assessment. You will be introduced to law and ethics, consent and confidentiality, professionalism and professional standards, and information governance. You will develop your knowledge and understanding of biological sciences and biochemistry, including principles of homeostasis, control of the human body, and microbiology. You will reflect on the role of human factors in the delivery of safe and effective patient care, including communication and barriers to efective communication, teamwork, and the theatre environment. Although this module does not have a practice-based element of assessment, you will spend time in clinical placement areas (organised by the University) to experience how the concepts covered in this module relate directly to your professional practice.