Module Descriptors
POST-ANAESTHETIC CARE & ASSOCIATED PHRMACOLOGY
ODPR50121
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Dawn-Marie Sharman
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 60
Independent Study Hours: 240
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- PROFESSIONAL DISCUSSION - 20 MINUTES weighted at 100% - Learning outcome(s) assessed: 1,2,3
Module Details
INDICATIVE CONTENT
This module will help you to further develop your knowledge on selected drugs relevant to Operating Department Practice.
Covering pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and the legal basis upon which Operating Department Practitioners may administer drugs including medicines management and associated legal frameworks for drug administration, preparation and storage.
There will be an exploration of enhanced recovery alongside management of the deteriorating patient, using both theory and simulation.
A key focus will be on assessment tools for pain and post-operative nausea and vomiting with consideration to human factors and maintaining dignity and respect in the post anaesthetic setting.
Holistic care will be explored and how this can be promoted to aid effective and person-centred recovery.
Covering pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and the legal basis upon which Operating Department Practitioners may administer drugs including medicines management and associated legal frameworks for drug administration, preparation and storage.
There will be an exploration of enhanced recovery alongside management of the deteriorating patient, using both theory and simulation.
A key focus will be on assessment tools for pain and post-operative nausea and vomiting with consideration to human factors and maintaining dignity and respect in the post anaesthetic setting.
Holistic care will be explored and how this can be promoted to aid effective and person-centred recovery.
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
Assessment
Professional Discussion based upon a case study from a selection which will be provided in advance.
Professional Discussion based upon a case study from a selection which will be provided in advance.
LEARNING STRATEGIES
Learning strategies for this module will include a mixture of simulation, clinical skills, lectures, seminars, group work, independent study, case studies and service user involvement.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Analyse appropriate interventions, including pharmacological requirements, in the assessment and management of the post-anaesthetic patient.
Knowledge and Understanding
Application & Problem-Solving
2. Critically evaluate the decision-making process when providing safe and appropriate care.
Reflection
3. Critically evaluate the considerations needed to promote holistic care and maintain patient safety within post anaesthetic care.
Knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and Understanding
Application & Problem-Solving
2. Critically evaluate the decision-making process when providing safe and appropriate care.
Reflection
3. Critically evaluate the considerations needed to promote holistic care and maintain patient safety within post anaesthetic care.
Knowledge and understanding
RESOURCES
Simulation/Simmersion spaces
Skills laboratories
Classrooms
Access to Virtual Learning Environment
Service users
Manikins and consumables
Skills laboratories
Classrooms
Access to Virtual Learning Environment
Service users
Manikins and consumables
TEXTS
Craig, A. and Hatfield, A. (2021) The complete recovery room book. Sixth edition. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Abbott, H. and Booth, H. (eds.) (2024) Foundations for Operating Department Practice: Essential Theory for Practice. 2nd edn. Maidenhead: Open University Press
Conway, N. (2019) Operating department practice. 3rd ed. Oxford: Clinical Pocket Reference.
Abbott, H. and Booth, H. (eds.) (2024) Foundations for Operating Department Practice: Essential Theory for Practice. 2nd edn. Maidenhead: Open University Press
Conway, N. (2019) Operating department practice. 3rd ed. Oxford: Clinical Pocket Reference.
WEB DESCRIPTOR
This module will explore the role of the Operating Department Practitioner within post-anaesthetic care exploring enhanced recovery skills and associated pharmacology building on the knowledge previously gained at level 4. The safe management and storage of drugs, legal issues of drugs and drug errors including examples from practice and of case studies will be covered whilst also exploring the concept of human factors and ergonomics and the impact this has on patient safety within the post anaesthetic care unit.