Within this module students will cover anatomy and physiology of key body systems, such as the cardiovascular, respiratory, reproductive, nervous, musculoskeletal, integumentary, digestive, urinary, lymphatic and endocrine. You will also gain an understanding of physiological parameters and assessment, including homeostasis. Alongside this there will also be an insight into genomics, cells, tissues, and organs with consideration of immunity and a base level understanding for blood products and its components.

Pharmacological principles will be introduced with an opportunity for directed study, researching drugs, their uses, side effects and relevance to the role of an operating department practitioner. There will also be access to an online drug calculation package where pre-learning materials, daily drug calculation tests and summative assessments will be located.

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Summative Assessment

This module is long and thin, therefore there will be one assessment at the end of Semester 1 and the final two assessments at the end of Semester 2.

Semester 1 – You will be required to complete a short MCQ, lasting 30 minutes. (Learning Outcome 4)

Semester 2 – You will be required to sit a short answer exam (Learning Outcomes 1 & 2)

Semester 2 – You will be required to complete an online drug calculation package. This element is Pass/Fail and you must achieve at least an 80% score to pass this exam. (Learning Outcome 3)

To meet the module requirements all 3 elements must be passed to achieve 20 credits.

Formative Assessment Opportunities:

Semester 1 – You will be given the opportunity to complete a mock MCQ exam.

Semester 2- You will be given the opportunity to complete a mock short answer exam paper in small groups.

During both semesters you will be given the opportunity to complete daily online drug calculation examinations.

Learning strategies for this module will include an anatomy and physiology workbook, interprofessional lectures where appropriate, quizzes, games, an online drug calculation package, lectures, presentations, online asynchronous materials and a Drug of the Week workbook.

1. Identify key anatomical and physiological changes that underpin patient care.
Knowledge and Understanding

2. Identify normal physiological parameters that underpin safe patient assessment.
Problem Solving Analysis

3. Demonstrate safe drug calculations.
Communication

4. Demonstrate an understanding of normal anatomy and physiology.
Learning Knowledge and Understanding

Access to VLE

Online drugs package

Classrooms

Online resources

British National Formulary (On-line). Registration via Medicines Complete at https://www.medicinescomplete.com/about/nhs.htm Health & Care Professions Council (2016) Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics [Online]. Available from: http://www.hcpc-uk.org/assets/documents/10004EDFStandardsofconduct,performanceandethics.pdf

Health & Care Professions Council (2022) The standards of proficiency for operating department practitioners[online]. Available from:Operating department practitioners | (hcpc-uk.org)

Minett, P. and Ginesi, L. (2020) Anatomy & Physiology: An introduction for nursing and healthcare.
Banbury: Lantern Publishing.

Waugh, A. and Grant, A. (2018) Ross & Wilson anatomy and physiology in health and illness. Elsevier.

This module will refresh your existing knowledge of anatomy and physiology and will link with the skills content of practice modules. This will support the student to work through the theory that links with the relevant clinical skills, aiding the links between theory and practice and promoting 100% learning. This module also links with Clinical Practice, Simulation and Wellbeing 1 where relevant skills will be grouped together to form part of simulated practice