Operating Department Practice DipHE

University of Bedfordshire

Bachelor's degree

In Luton

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Luton

About the course The standard duration of this course is two years in full-time study mode. The operating department practitioner is integral to the theatre team - they work alongside doctors and their nursing colleagues as part of an inter-professional team delivering expert patient care in all aspects of the peri-operative experience. This fascinating course covers all aspects of peri-operative and critical care. Most of your training will be in real work situations; within the theatre, you will be supported and assessed by clinical staff while working in a small, multi-disciplinary team. Competence in the areas of surgical scrub, anaesthetics and recovery will be assessed in practice. Successful completion of the Diploma of Higher Education in Operating Department Practice (ODP) means that you can apply for registration with the Health ...

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Location

Start date

Luton (Bedfordshire)
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University Of Bedfordshire Business School, Luton Campus (Vicarage Street), LU1 3JU

Start date

On request

About this course

Application for most full-time undergraduate and foundation courses is via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). We expect to receive UCAS applications between 1 September and January for courses starting in the following academic year, but may consider applications received after this date should places be available. Please contact for further details. All UK schools and colleges are registered with UCAS to manage their students' applications. Advice on how to submit your UCAS application is available from your school or college..

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Subjects

  • Theatre
  • Team Training

Course programme

  • Learn through a range of methods and opportunities, with an emphasis on reflective, practice-based development
  • Study a course that will make you sought after in the job market
  • Develop the necessary skills to become a qualified ODP able to offer co-ordinated, patient-centred care alongside surgeons, anaesthetists and theatre nurses
  • Gain experience in a range of healthcare environments
  • Explore aspects of peri-operative care to promote compassionate, safe and effective care for people at their most vulnerable
  • Benefit from a course that offers you the support of a practice mentor
Year 1
  • Professional Studies for Perioperative Practice
  • Anaesthetic Practice
  • Sciences for Perioperative Practice
  • Intraoperative Surgical Care
Year 2
  • Enhanced Anaesthetic Practice
  • Enhanced Intraoperative Surgical Practice
  • Holistic Approach to Managing Care
  • Post Anaesthetic Care
  • Sciences for Enhanced Perioperative Practice

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