📖Program Curriculum
Year 1
Core Modules
Credits
Fundamentals of Perioperative Practice
20.00
Our module aims to develop key academic and professional skills to support your development of academic literacy and writing skills; alongside this you will complete the mandatory requirements needed in your preparation for clinical placement.
Promoting Safety within the Perioperative Environment
20.00
This module enables you to gain an understanding and develop knowledge relating to risk management within the perioperative environment. This module aims to introduce key themes and knowledge to support the link of risk management concepts through to their practical application.
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
20.00
The aim of this module is to introduce the principles of anatomy and physiology to you and to provide the opportunity to integrate these theoretical concepts into the clinical environment.
Engaging in Perioperative Practice
20.00
This module enables you to gain an understanding of the perioperative environment while applying the theory to practice and developing essential skills within the clinical setting. The module demonstrates evidence-based practice while under the supervision and support of mentors and link lecturers.
Foundations of Theory and Practice
20.00
This module aims to introduce academic skills which are needed to develop as an Operating Department Practitioner within the perioperative environment. The concept of reflection on and in action will allow you to grow both personally and professionally enabling you to promote best practice in the fundamentals of care.
Developing Perioperative Practice
0.00
This module builds upon your previous knowledge and enables you to gain a greater understanding of the perioperative environment while applying theory to practice and developing essential skills. The module facilities the demonstration of evidence-based practice whilst under the supervision and support of mentors and link lecturers.
Caring for the Perioperative Patient
20.00
This module enables you to gain an understanding and develop knowledge relating to the care of the surgical patient throughout their perioperative journey. This module aims to introduce key themes and underpinning knowledge to support linking theoretical concepts to practical application.
Year 2
Core Modules
Credits
Applied Anatomy and Physiology
20.00
This module enables you to apply theory to practice by exploring how concepts of anatomy and physiology can apply to the clinical setting. Skills in arterial blood gas interpretation will be developed within this module.
Influence of Pathophysiology on Perioperative Care
20.00
You will be able to evaluate the impact that pathophysiology can have upon homeostasis and how variation in anatomy and physiology can impact operating theatre practice; promoting individualised patient care.
Developing within the Perioperative Environment
20.00
This module enables you to develop the fundamental skills to enhance the journey towards independent practice. The integration of theory and clinical skills to the advancing perioperative environment will underpin this module and foster the development of autonomous practice.
Expanding Skills within the Perioperative Environment
20.00
This module builds upon prior learning and expands your specialist knowledge in perioperative care delivery. You will explore current legislation national guidance and policy that informs practice enhance your knowledge of the principles of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic drugs and reflect on autonomous practice.
Applying Evidence to Perioperative Care
20.00
The aim of the module is to provide you with an introduction to research methods and the skills necessary for planning and conducting research and enquiry within a field of study discipline or professional context.
Advancing Perioperative Practice
20.00
This module enables you to develop upon prior learning; and continue to enhance skills required to apply theory to practice. Your practical skills will continue to grow throughout this module with increased exposure to varied specialities within the perioperative environment. The module facilities the demonstration of evidence-based practice.
Leadership in Perioperative Practice
20.00
This module will begin to develop your knowledge of contemporary leadership and management in both the perioperative and wider healthcare environment. Learners will explore healthcare organisations in terms of their function as well as the cultures climates and professional standards that exist within them.
Year 3
Core Modules
Credits
Extended Independent Work (Dissertation)
40.00
This module will give you a thorough understanding of the fundamental topics needed to manage projects within a complex and ever-changing environment. You’ll develop a deeper understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management and gain the essential skills necessary to plan monitor control and deliver successful projects...
Coaching and Supervision of Others within the Perioperative Environment
20.00
This module will begin to develop your knowledge of coaching and supervision in healthcare. This will include exploration of a wide range of strategies to promote effective coaching and the importance of supervision and coaching in the clinical setting.
Creating Autonomous Practice
20.00
This module enables you to assemble a collection of work that documents your experience academic growth and achievements throughout the duration of the course. The eportfolio will continue to offer you opportunities to showcase your journey and provide explicit examples that define how you have met the HCPC Standards of Proficiency.
Actualising Perioperative Practice
0.00
This module enables you to collate prior learning and manage the skills required for the application of theory to practice. Your practical skills will continue to grow throughout this module with a transition to autonomous practice in varied specialities within the perioperative environment and associated areas.
Management of the Deteriorating Patient
20.00
This module will develop your knowledge in the management of deteriorating patients within the perioperative environment. This will include exploration of professional ethical and legal requirements associated with the management of deteriorating patients.
Optional Modules
Credits
Legalities and Ethical Considerations of the Advanced Role
20.00
This module will begin to develop your knowledge of advanced and extended roles in healthcare with a focus on the perioperative environment. This will include exploration of professional ethical and legal requirements regarding advanced/extended clinical roles. National provision for training in such roles will also be explored.
Wellbeing and Resilience within the Clinical Environment
20.00
