Module Descriptors
FOUNDATIONS OF OPERATING DEPARTMENT PRACTICE
XPRE40091
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 4
120 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 360
Independent Study Hours: 840
Total Learning Hours: 1200
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 20%
- ASSIGNMENT - SECOND ASSIGNMENT weighted at 20%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 20%
- SEMINAR PRESENTATION weighted at 20%
- VIVA weighted at 20%
- CLINICAL PRACTICE weighted at 0%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
1. 2000 word Evidence-based Practice Assignment (20%) meeting LO's 4 and 5
2. 2000 word Risk Assessment (20%) meeting LO's 1 and 3
3. 2 hour unseen written examination (20%) meeting LO's 1, 2 and 3
4. Seminar Presentation written summary (20%) meeting LO's 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6
5. Viva (20%) meeting LO's 1, 4, 6 and 7
6. Assessment in clinical practice (0%) meeting LO's 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6
Formative Assessment:
Formative feedback will be provided on assessment activities via timetabled assessment-specific tutorials. Students will also participate in mock exams to prepare them for this format of assessment.
2. 2000 word Risk Assessment (20%) meeting LO's 1 and 3
3. 2 hour unseen written examination (20%) meeting LO's 1, 2 and 3
4. Seminar Presentation written summary (20%) meeting LO's 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6
5. Viva (20%) meeting LO's 1, 4, 6 and 7
6. Assessment in clinical practice (0%) meeting LO's 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6
Formative Assessment:
Formative feedback will be provided on assessment activities via timetabled assessment-specific tutorials. Students will also participate in mock exams to prepare them for this format of assessment.
Module Resources
Access to IT and Internet facilities
Access to BLACKBOARD
Access to University Library facilities
Access to clinical placement areas
Access to BLACKBOARD
Access to University Library facilities
Access to clinical placement areas
Module Learning Strategies
The module will be studied over 2 semesters, each of 26 weeks duration. Learning strategies reflect professional nature of the Award; students will attend university on a regular basis to support their learning and development in clinical practice. Emphasis is placed on students developing and expanding their knowledge base through reflection on clinical practice during university-based sessions.
The integrated nature of this curriculum will allow students to study theory in the context of their practice. University-based sessions will encourage students to explore key concepts which underpin operating department practice. Students' clinical placements will encourage the students to place their learning in the context of specific surgical and anaesthetic practices, thus ensuring greater congruence in their learning and development. Students will be allocated study time during clinical placements where learning support materials will be accessed via BLACKBOARD.
Assessment is fully aligned to the module outcomes and will cover curriculum areas in an integrated manner (e.g. biological science knowledge will be assessed in the context of clinical practice).
Learning strategies for the module:
Contact Hours - 45%:
- Taught sessions 25%
- Group work 10%
- Tutorials 10%
Independent Study Hours - 55%:
- Reading and research activities 20%
- BLACKBOARD related activities 15%
- Preparation for assessment 15%
- Preparation for presentations 5%
The integrated nature of this curriculum will allow students to study theory in the context of their practice. University-based sessions will encourage students to explore key concepts which underpin operating department practice. Students' clinical placements will encourage the students to place their learning in the context of specific surgical and anaesthetic practices, thus ensuring greater congruence in their learning and development. Students will be allocated study time during clinical placements where learning support materials will be accessed via BLACKBOARD.
Assessment is fully aligned to the module outcomes and will cover curriculum areas in an integrated manner (e.g. biological science knowledge will be assessed in the context of clinical practice).
Learning strategies for the module:
Contact Hours - 45%:
- Taught sessions 25%
- Group work 10%
- Tutorials 10%
Independent Study Hours - 55%:
- Reading and research activities 20%
- BLACKBOARD related activities 15%
- Preparation for assessment 15%
- Preparation for presentations 5%
Module Indicative Content
Studies will follow the themes of:
Peri-operative Practice - which will focus on the development of professionally transferable skills and knowledge. Students will focus on the preparation of the operating department environment and selection, preparation and usage of equipment to meet individual patient needs. Students will develop their skills and knowledge base in the anaesthetic, surgical and post-anaesthetic care areas.
Professional, Legal and Ethical Issues - will focus on the issues of professionalism and individual accountability and responsibility. Students will review the use of local and national policies and guidelines in shaping professional practice and will debate the ethical and legal consequences of non-conformance.
Information Literacy - will develop essential learning to learn skills and knowledge. The main focus will be on searching for evidence on which to base practice, appraisal of evidence and putting evidence into practice.
Health Studies - develops essential knowledge underpinning professional practice. Students will focus on biological sciences and psycho-social aspects of patient care/well-being.
Peri-operative Practice - which will focus on the development of professionally transferable skills and knowledge. Students will focus on the preparation of the operating department environment and selection, preparation and usage of equipment to meet individual patient needs. Students will develop their skills and knowledge base in the anaesthetic, surgical and post-anaesthetic care areas.
Professional, Legal and Ethical Issues - will focus on the issues of professionalism and individual accountability and responsibility. Students will review the use of local and national policies and guidelines in shaping professional practice and will debate the ethical and legal consequences of non-conformance.
Information Literacy - will develop essential learning to learn skills and knowledge. The main focus will be on searching for evidence on which to base practice, appraisal of evidence and putting evidence into practice.
Health Studies - develops essential knowledge underpinning professional practice. Students will focus on biological sciences and psycho-social aspects of patient care/well-being.
Module Texts
Al-Shaikh, B., & Stacey, S. (2007). Essentials of Anaesthetic Equipment. (3rd Ed.). New York: Churchill Livingstone ISBN: 978-0443100871
Bird, M. (2004). Medical Terminology and Clinical Procedures (3rd Ed.). Dartford: Magister Consulting Ltd ISBN: 978-1873839584
Clancy, J, McVicar, A. J and Baird, N. (2002) Perioperative Practice: Fundamentals of Homeostasis. London: Routledge ISBN: 978-0415233118
Dawes, M., Davies, P., Gray, A., Mant, J., Seers, K. and Snowball, R. (2003) Evidence-Based Practice: A Primer for Health Care Professionals. London: Churchill Livingstone ISBN: 978-0443072994
Ellis, H., Calne, R. and Watson, C. (2006) Lecture Notes on General Surgery (11th Ed). Oxford: Blackwell Scientific ISBN: 978-1405139113
Simpson, P.J. & Popat, M. T. (2002). Understanding Anaesthesia (4th Ed.) London: Butterworth-Heinemann ISBN: 978-1873839584
Tingle, J. and Cribb, A. (2002) Nursing Law and Ethics (2nd Ed.). Oxford: Blackwell Science Ltd.
ISBN: 978-0652055074
Bird, M. (2004). Medical Terminology and Clinical Procedures (3rd Ed.). Dartford: Magister Consulting Ltd ISBN: 978-1873839584
Clancy, J, McVicar, A. J and Baird, N. (2002) Perioperative Practice: Fundamentals of Homeostasis. London: Routledge ISBN: 978-0415233118
Dawes, M., Davies, P., Gray, A., Mant, J., Seers, K. and Snowball, R. (2003) Evidence-Based Practice: A Primer for Health Care Professionals. London: Churchill Livingstone ISBN: 978-0443072994
Ellis, H., Calne, R. and Watson, C. (2006) Lecture Notes on General Surgery (11th Ed). Oxford: Blackwell Scientific ISBN: 978-1405139113
Simpson, P.J. & Popat, M. T. (2002). Understanding Anaesthesia (4th Ed.) London: Butterworth-Heinemann ISBN: 978-1873839584
Tingle, J. and Cribb, A. (2002) Nursing Law and Ethics (2nd Ed.). Oxford: Blackwell Science Ltd.
ISBN: 978-0652055074
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Students must be enrolled on the Diploma (HE) Operating Department Practice