In this module you will cover clinical emergencies including aspiration, hypovolaemia, malignant hypothermia, suxamethonium apnoea, sepsis and cardiac arrest including attendance on the Intermediate Life Support course. You will also include human factors and ergonomics and the importance of patient safety. There is an awareness of the role of surgical first assistant, including simulated camera holding, and the widening role of the Operating Department Practitioner. This will be enhanced by inclusion of a conference involving professionals who have progressed their career further.

Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs)
The graded assessment for this module will consist of two OSCEs randomly selected on the day of assessment. Students will have 10 minutes to manage a selected emergency scenario followed by a 5-minute discussion on the impact of human factors and ergonomics relating to the scenario. (Learning Outcomes 1 & 2)

The OSCEs will be graded and provide you with clear feedback on your practice. Any unsafe practice will result in a fail.

Drug Calculations Exam (Safemedicate)

You must achieve a score of 100% in your Drug Calculation exam to meet Learning Outcome 3. This is a pass/fail element. The high pass mark is reflective of the need to ensure patient safety and accuracy with regard to drug calculations.

All elements must be passed to pass the overall module.


Formative assessment
You will complete one practice OSCE under exam conditions with the opportunity for feedback after completion. You will be able to practice further in a group setting.

You will have the opportunity to complete daily online Drugs Calculation examinations throughout the academic year.

Learning strategies for this module will include a mixture of simulation, lectures, presentations, seminars, group work, independent study, games, quizzes, case studies (this may be live or recorded cases) and drug calculations.

1. Demonstrate management of a deteriorating patient during a clinical emergency using evidence-based practice.
Application Enquiry Knowledge and Understanding Problem Solving.

2. Critically reflect on the impact of human factors and ergonomics during emergency situations.
Reflection, Communication. Analysis

3. Demonstrate competence in safe medicines management in emergency situations.
Application Problem Solving

Simulation and Simmersion spaces

Classrooms

Clinical skills lab

Manikins and consumables

Service users

Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland guidelines (2022) Quick Reference Handbook Guidelines for crises in anaesthesia [online]. Available from:Quick Reference Handbook (QRH) | The Association of Anaesthetists

Health and Care Professions Council (2022) Standards of Proficiency for Operating Department Practice [Online]. Available from: http://www.hcpc-uk.org/assets/documents/10000514Standards_of_Proficiency_ODP.pdf

Rodger, D. (2022) Fundamentals of operating department practice. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Students must have met the requirements for progression through levels 4 and 5 of the BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice.

This module will prepare you for involvement in clinical emergency situations and give you the confidence and knowledge to recognise how human factors and ergonomics affect patient safety and enhance care. This module will explore the widening role of the Operating Department Practitioner with opportunities to simulate advanced skills and difficult airway techniques. You will also attend the Resuscitation Council’s Intermediate Life Support course, with the opportunity to attain one year’s certification.