This module develops the specialist practice knowledge and skills in operating theatres. The teaching and learning methods will be interactive, participatory and student led. Using action learning the module will explore legal and ethical issues, elements of patient care (such as pain management) and multi-agency and inter-professional practice. Students on this module will be assessed on both a theory and competence component. It is expected that students will have a full time post with in a theatre department and the support of their manager to achieve competencies within the specialism. The department will also need to be able to support the student in learning additional surgical specialities for the duration of the course. Students need to organise with their manager their own placement mentors.

Available as a standalone module: No, students must successfully complete the Principles of Operating Department Care module at level 7 (HAN_7_22) before applying for this module. 

Attendance (Please note, this is subject to change for future intakes)

Dates: For attendance information, please see the top of this page and click on ‘attendance dates’. Please note, if the module is full or closed for the intake(s) this academic year, dates may not appear. 

Venue: LSBU Southwark Campus

Typical intake(s): Semester 2 

Career Benefits

This module seeks to provide focus and direction for practitioners who wish to develop their skills and expertise in relation to Operating Department Care nursing. The module aims to enable an individual practitioner to have broader competence skills to progress in a direction that meets workforce, meeting the needs of the future NHS as outlines in the Five Year Forward View in 2014 by the Department of Health (DH,2014) and the HEE agenda for Clinical Academic Careers Framework (HEE 2015).

Encompasses multi-professional working and a sharing of expertise and skills across traditional professional boundaries and fields as new services and roles are being developed to meet current and future challenges for perioperative service delivery. Completion of this Module should help the practitioner to be in a better position to progress in their career and to working in a perioperative setting.

Assessment

• Element 1 - Competency Document
• Element 2 - 3000 words assignment

Both elements of assessment must be passed to pass this module. 

Assessment/submission date: See attendance dates

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding:       

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key aspects of perioperative care and critically analyse relevant policy and guidance related to practice.
• Demonstrate enhanced clinical decision making and reflection on practice.
  

Intellectual skills:

• Reflect on practice in order to influence and implement change where appropriate.
• Critique the evidence base and evaluate the research for practice.
  

Practical Skills:

• Develop effective essential clinical skills pertinent to perioperative care.
• Problem solve in changing and challenging health care situations.
  

Transferable skills:

• Apply complex judgements underpinned by evidenced based care.
• Contribute to the promotion of patient centred care and patient safety.
• Demonstrate an ability to work effectively as a member of the Multi-disciplinary team.