Module Descriptors
APPLIED ANAESTHETIC AND RECOVERY PRACTICE
ODPR50012
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 5
45 credits
Contact
Leader: Angela Woolliscroft
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 110
Independent Study Hours: 340
Total Learning Hours: 450
Assessment
- VIVA VOCE weighted at 100%
- DRUG CALCULATION weighted at 0%
- PRACTICE OUTCOMES weighted at 0%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Students must have accrued at least 90 credits from the mandatory Level 4 modules for the Diploma (HE) Operating Department Practice Award or must be a registered health care professional working in the operating department.
Module Resources
Access to Blackboard
Skills laboratory
IT resources
Library resources
Skills laboratory
IT resources
Library resources
Module Texts
Aitkenhead, A. R., Rowbotham, D. J. and Smith, G. (2013) Textbook of Anaesthesia (6th Edition). Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone
Davis, P. D. and Kenny, G. N. C. (2003) Basic Physics and Measurement in Anaesthesia (5th Edition). London: Butterworth-Heinemann
Gould, B. E. and Dyer, R. M. (2010) Pathophysiology for the Health Professions (4th Edition). Philadelphia: Saunders
Hatfield, A. and Tronson, M. (2014) The Complete Recovery Room Book (4th Edition). Oxford: Oxford University Press
Davis, P. D. and Kenny, G. N. C. (2003) Basic Physics and Measurement in Anaesthesia (5th Edition). London: Butterworth-Heinemann
Gould, B. E. and Dyer, R. M. (2010) Pathophysiology for the Health Professions (4th Edition). Philadelphia: Saunders
Hatfield, A. and Tronson, M. (2014) The Complete Recovery Room Book (4th Edition). Oxford: Oxford University Press
Module Additional Assessment Details
30 Minute Viva Voce discussing 1 Clinical emergency situation. (100% weighted) meeting LO's 2 and 3.
Students will undertake an on-line drug calculation assessment via Authentic World.
(0% pass/ fail) meeting LO1. A mark of 100% must be achieved in order to pass this element of assessment.
Practice Outcomes (0% pass/fail) meeting all LO's
Students will submit a completed assessment record and supporting evidence.
All elements of assessment must be passed in order to pass this module.
Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Discussion forums via VLE:
- Intercurrent disease
- Recovery
Completion of anaesthetic and recovery worksheets.
Participation in medicines management workshop.
Students will undertake an on-line drug calculation assessment via Authentic World.
(0% pass/ fail) meeting LO1. A mark of 100% must be achieved in order to pass this element of assessment.
Practice Outcomes (0% pass/fail) meeting all LO's
Students will submit a completed assessment record and supporting evidence.
All elements of assessment must be passed in order to pass this module.
Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Discussion forums via VLE:
- Intercurrent disease
- Recovery
Completion of anaesthetic and recovery worksheets.
Participation in medicines management workshop.
Module Learning Strategies
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (110 hours)
65 hours Lecture
4 hours Tutorial Support
15 hours Workshops
25 hours VLE activities
1 hour Assessment
Guided Independent Study: (340 Hours)
185 hours Reading & Blackboard Activities
90 hours Assessment preparation
35 hours Completion of work sheets
30 hours Reflection on Practice
Clinical Practice in accordance with professional body requirements
65 hours Lecture
4 hours Tutorial Support
15 hours Workshops
25 hours VLE activities
1 hour Assessment
Guided Independent Study: (340 Hours)
185 hours Reading & Blackboard Activities
90 hours Assessment preparation
35 hours Completion of work sheets
30 hours Reflection on Practice
Clinical Practice in accordance with professional body requirements
Module Indicative Content
Core Concepts:
Pathophysiology applied to intercurrent disease and clinical emergencies
Respiratory disorders
Cardiovascular disease
Hypersensitivity/anaphylaxis
Malignant hyperthermia
Hypovolaemia
Aspiration
Metabolic disorders
Fluid & electrolyte imbalance
Endocrine dysfunction
Assessment and management of individual patient needs in anaesthesia and recovery
Practice:
Invasive monitoring
Blood transfusion
Medicines management
Responding to clinical/anaesthetic emergencies
Local/national guidelines and protocols
Difficult airway
Pharmacology:
Cardiovascular & respiratory drugs
Emergency drugs
Analgesics, antagonists & anti-emetics
Anaesthesia in specialised areas:
ENT
Obstetrics
Paediatrics
Emergency
ITU/HDU Care
Patient assessment in recovery
Pain & pain management
Patient discharge/handover
The Enhanced Recovery Programme
Pathophysiology applied to intercurrent disease and clinical emergencies
Respiratory disorders
Cardiovascular disease
Hypersensitivity/anaphylaxis
Malignant hyperthermia
Hypovolaemia
Aspiration
Metabolic disorders
Fluid & electrolyte imbalance
Endocrine dysfunction
Assessment and management of individual patient needs in anaesthesia and recovery
Practice:
Invasive monitoring
Blood transfusion
Medicines management
Responding to clinical/anaesthetic emergencies
Local/national guidelines and protocols
Difficult airway
Pharmacology:
Cardiovascular & respiratory drugs
Emergency drugs
Analgesics, antagonists & anti-emetics
Anaesthesia in specialised areas:
ENT
Obstetrics
Paediatrics
Emergency
ITU/HDU Care
Patient assessment in recovery
Pain & pain management
Patient discharge/handover
The Enhanced Recovery Programme