Module Descriptors
FUNDAMENTAL PROFESSIONAL CONTEXT
ODPR40120
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 4
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Ben Woodrow-Hirst
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 60
Independent Study Hours: 240
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT - 1000 WORDS weighted at 100% - Learning outcome(s) assessed: 1,2,3
Module Details
INDICATIVE CONTENT
This module will cover concepts of professionalism, providing an understanding of attitudes and behaviours, the role of the Health and Care Professions Council and their standards of proficiency, standards of conduct, performance and ethics.
Legal and Ethical Factors will also be included, such as Health and Safety guidelines and legislation, duty of candour, consent, negligence, capacity, the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity legislation, confidentiality and safeguarding.
The concepts of accountability and responsibility will be discussed with the boundaries of practice alongside healthcare inequalities.
Professionalism, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Communication theory
Barriers to communication
Health and safety in the peri-operative environment including COSHH, RIDDOR, information governance and incident reporting and other relevant guidelines and policies including NATSSIPS, LOCSSIPS, WHO checklist.
Communication will also be a key element to this module educating you on the importance of self-awareness, barriers to communication, making every contact count, verbal and non-verbal communication skills, active listening, empathy and how to deal with conflict.
Academic writing
Legal and Ethical Factors will also be included, such as Health and Safety guidelines and legislation, duty of candour, consent, negligence, capacity, the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity legislation, confidentiality and safeguarding.
The concepts of accountability and responsibility will be discussed with the boundaries of practice alongside healthcare inequalities.
Professionalism, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Communication theory
Barriers to communication
Health and safety in the peri-operative environment including COSHH, RIDDOR, information governance and incident reporting and other relevant guidelines and policies including NATSSIPS, LOCSSIPS, WHO checklist.
Communication will also be a key element to this module educating you on the importance of self-awareness, barriers to communication, making every contact count, verbal and non-verbal communication skills, active listening, empathy and how to deal with conflict.
Academic writing
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
1000 word assignment using a case study.
In this assessment you will be required to discuss the impact health/social inequality has on the patients care including the barriers to communication and strategies that may be used to overcome these barriers. Consider the relevant legal frameworks and your professional standards in relation to the case study.
In this assessment you will be required to discuss the impact health/social inequality has on the patients care including the barriers to communication and strategies that may be used to overcome these barriers. Consider the relevant legal frameworks and your professional standards in relation to the case study.
LEARNING STRATEGIES
Learning strategies for this module will include a mixture of lectures, presentations, seminars, group work and independent study.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principles of effective communication, acknowledging potential barriers that could impact on patient care.
Knowledge & Understanding
2. Describe how health and social inequalities impact on patient care.
Knowledge & Understanding
3. Research common legal principles and frameworks relevant to the role of an Operating Department Practitioner and explain their application to patient care.
Knowledge & Understanding
Research skills
Knowledge & Understanding
2. Describe how health and social inequalities impact on patient care.
Knowledge & Understanding
3. Research common legal principles and frameworks relevant to the role of an Operating Department Practitioner and explain their application to patient care.
Knowledge & Understanding
Research skills
RESOURCES
Library Services
Classrooms
VLE
Classrooms
VLE
TEXTS
Avery, G. (2017) Law and ethics in nursing and healthcare: an introduction (2nd Edition). London: Sage
Chou, C. and Cooley, L. (2017) Communication Rx: Transforming Healthcare Through Relationship-Centred Communication. 1st edition. McGraw-Hill.
Gault, I. (2017) Communication in nursing and healthcare: a guide for compassionate practice. London: SAGE.
While these are older texts, they remain key source of information and academic content
Health & Care Professions Council (2024) Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics [Online]. Available from https://www.hcpc-uk.org/standards/standards-of-conduct-performance-and-ethics/
Health & Care Professions Council (2023) The standards of proficiency for operating department practitioners[online]. Available from: https://www.hcpc-uk.org/standards/standards-of-proficiency/operating-department-practitioners/
Chou, C. and Cooley, L. (2017) Communication Rx: Transforming Healthcare Through Relationship-Centred Communication. 1st edition. McGraw-Hill.
Gault, I. (2017) Communication in nursing and healthcare: a guide for compassionate practice. London: SAGE.
While these are older texts, they remain key source of information and academic content
Health & Care Professions Council (2024) Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics [Online]. Available from https://www.hcpc-uk.org/standards/standards-of-conduct-performance-and-ethics/
Health & Care Professions Council (2023) The standards of proficiency for operating department practitioners[online]. Available from: https://www.hcpc-uk.org/standards/standards-of-proficiency/operating-department-practitioners/
WEB DESCRIPTOR
This module’s focus is to introduce you to the professional context of the Operating Department Practitioner including concepts of professionalism, legal and ethical factors, and communication. This module will also give you an introduction into essay writing and assist in developing your academic study skills and writing at degree level.