You are required to take a holistic approach to patient care in the operating department. This module draws on the concepts covered in the Introduction to Operating Department Practice and Preparation of the Patient for Anaesthesia and Surgery modules and applies these to the development of holistic care pathways for patients under your care. 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 concepts covered in this module:

• Fundamentals of patient care
- Pre-operative patient assessment
- Communication
- Peri- and post-operative care

• Triad of anaesthesia & associated pharmacology
• Principles of Surgical Practice
• Standards for monitoring patients
• Inequalities in health and social care
- Discharge pathways from day surgery department
• Patient Safety in the Operating Department:
- Theatre safeguards
- Adult safeguarding
- Incident Reporting
• Service user conference

3000-word case study (100%), meeting outcomes 1, 2 & 3
Development of a perioperative care pathway for a patient undergoing a named procedure. Case study must be presented in an appropriate scholarly format and cover anaesthetic and surgical care which includes discharge planning.

Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Case-based learning activities.
Due to the professional nature of this programme no internal compensation will be allowed for this module.

Lecture 18 hours
Case-based learning 20 hours
Discussion forum activities 10 hours
Group Assessment Tutorials 1 hour
Individual Assessment Tutorial 1 hour

Specify the number of Guided Independent Study Hours attributed to each type of activity (eg reading / assessment preparation). Total hours should equate to Guided Independent Study Hours identified on page 1 of this form.

Reading 125 hours
Preparation for discussion forum 25 hours
Preparation for Assessment 50 hours
Directed study for case-based learning 50 hours

Allman, K. and Wilson, I. (2016) Oxford handbook of anaesthesia (4th Edition). London: Churchill Livingstone.
Health & Care Professions Council (2016) Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics [Online]. Available from: http://www.hcpc-uk.org/assets/documents/10004EDFStandardsofconduct,performanceandethics.pdf
McLatchie, G. R. (2013) Oxford handbook of clinical surgery (4th Edition). Oxford: Oxford University Press
Wicker, P. and Dalby, S. (2016) Rapid Perioperative Care. Chichester: Wiley Blackwell

Library resources
Access to Blackboard/Microsoft Teams

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

1. Evaluate the appropriateness of care pathways implemented for patients undergoing anaesthesia and surgery
Enquiry
Reflection

2. Demonstrates awareness of human factors and their role in the identification and management of risks associated with anaesthesia and surgery
Learning
Analysis
Application

3. Evaluate and effectively communicate data relating to the patient’s condition during anaesthesia and surgery
Analysis
Communication

This module draws on the concepts covered in the Introduction to Operating Department Practice and Preparation of the Patient for Anaesthesia and Surgery modules, and applies these to the development of holistic care pathways for patients under your care. You will examine the fundamentals of perioperative care (pre-assessment, peri- and post-operative), and how this relates to the patient journey and experience. You will develop your knowledge and understanding of anaesthesia and associated pharmacology, the principles of surgical practice, and discharge pathways. You will examine patient safety in the operating department, including adult safeguarding, Prevent, incident reporting and raising concerns. You will be involved in a Service-user conference, where you will explore the lived experiences of service-users and carers who have accessed surgical pathways, gaining an invaluable patient perspective. Although this module does not have a practice-based 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.