Operating Department Practice
UCAS Code: B992
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Access to HE Diploma
45 Level 3 credits, 15 at Distinction, and 30 at Merit.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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from a combination of Level 3 qualifications including a grade B in an A Level or a Distinction in BTEC Subsidiary Diploma or National Extended Certificate. AS Levels are not included.
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About this course
**Do you like the idea of working in a dramatic and exciting environment, where you'll be part of a dynamic team in an operating theatre? Then perioperative practice could be a great career option if you want to open up a whole host of opportunities for your future. Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) work alongside surgeons, anaesthetists and other medical staff to provide care for patients at all stages of the surgical process.**
- You’ll have the opportunity to practise your skills in our simulated operating theatre, enabling you to experience the operating theatre environment
- The course is regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) so you’ll benefit from experienced staff, specialist labs and great links to NHS Trusts and our partners in the private sector
- Our clinical placements opportunities enable you to gain valuable hands-on experience in a number of perioperative environments
- You’ll get the chance to work in the real world as part of interdisciplinary teams in a variety of care settings, so you’ll be able to see how ODPs contribute to all sorts of specialist areas
- You’ll have the opportunity to hear the experiences and viewpoints from Service Users and Carers, who are part of the Public Partnership Group
On our Operating Department Practice course you’ll get a strong grounding in the theory exploring what’s involved in the three interconnected aspects of the role: anaesthetic, surgical and post anaesthetic. From the very beginning, you’ll be supported in your studies by academic staff and qualified practitioners who understand what it’s like to be an ODP. As the course progresses, you’ll move beyond the fundamentals to delve into the role research plays in perioperative practice and explore leadership and management strategies.
Please note: the information for this course is subject to change.
Modules
Year 1
Core modules:
Applied Anatomy and Physiology for Perioperative Practice
Introduction to Perioperative Practice and Patient Care
Principles of Perioperative Practice
Professional Development and Research 1
Year 2
Core modules:
Development of Clinical and Professional Perioperative Practice
Implementation of Perioperative Practice
Patho-physiological Processes Related to Perioperative Practice
Research 2
Year 3
Core modules:
Development of Advanced Perioperative Practice for Operating Department Practice
Leadership and Management in the Perioperative Environment
Managing Enhanced and Complex Perioperative Practice
Research 3
Assessment methods
You'll be assessed through a variety of methods including coursework, simulation assessments and examinations.
The clinical element of the course is initially developed on campus in our skills laboratory, before you put your skills into practice when undertaking your clinical placements. Whilst undertaking clinical placements, you'll be supported and assessed by qualified practitioners including ODP’s and Nurses.
Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.
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Extra funding
Scholarships available, please visit our website for more details - https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/scholarships/
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University of Huddersfield
Health Sciences
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