Module Title Principles of Anaesthetic Practice enter a date. module... · 1. Assessment for anaesthesia & importance of service user engagement Pre-assessment History Examination

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Module Title Principles of Anaesthetic

Practice

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Module Code

Module Level 4 Credit value 20

Module Delivery Mode

Online/Distance

Blended/Face to Face ☐ Work-Based Learning ☐

Hours of work experience:

Module

Description

The module encourages apprentice/learner practitioners working in

the perioperative environment to provide service user care, which is

based on sound theoretical knowledge and current research. It will

encourage practitioners, through reflection, to gain and build on

knowledge and skills relating to the care of service users in the

anaesthetic areas of the operating department.

Module Theme – Safety and Resilience

The practitioner in this area is responsible, working in conjunction with

the anaesthetist and others, for the safe care of service users

undergoing anaesthetic procedures. Apprentices/learners need to

develop their knowledge and skills in this area in order for them to be

able to recognise and respond to changes in clinical circumstances

and in the perioperative environment.

Module Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the module, apprentices/learners will be

able to:

1. Describe and undertake service user care in the anaesthetic room as per professional responsibilities of an operating department practitioner in the anaesthetic area of perioperative care.

2. Discuss relevant sources of knowledge related to the management and delivery of care to service users undergoing local, regional and general anaesthetic.

3. Recognise & respond to changes in both clinical circumstances and the perioperative environment.


Module Content

1. Assessment for anaesthesia & importance of service user engagement

Pre-assessment

History

Examination

Investigations & what they mean for the patient

Anaesthetic choice and implication for service user

2. Triad of anaesthesia

Narcosis

Analgesia

+/- Muscle relaxation

3. Stages of Anaesthesia

Induction

Maintenance

Emergence/reversal

4. Principles of airway management and O2 therapy

Airway management techniques

Airway adjuncts

5. Types of Anaesthesia

General anaesthesia.

Local Infiltration

Regional anaesthesia – Central (neuraxial) techniques [Spinal and Epidural]; Plexus techniques; Single nerve techniques; Intravenous regional anaesthesia

6. Management of Anaesthetic Equipment • Safety checks • Anaesthetic machines • Medical gases – laws and safety • Breathing circuits • Intubation equipment • Infection control

7. Monitoring – Non invasive • Clinical observation – physiological & psychological • Pulse oximetry • Blood pressure monitoring • ECGs • Capnography


8. Role of Operating Department Practitioner in caring for service users undergoing anaesthesia

• Correct Identification • Communication and establishing rapport (use of plain

English if 1st language) • Maintaining high standards of care in situations of personal

incompatibility with service users or staff. • Caring for vulnerable service users, carers and guardians

in the anaesthetic room • Resilience in compassion

9. Pain • Physiological mechanisms of pain. • Introduction to analgesic agents • Anti-emetics

10. Basic Resuscitation

11. Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics • Methods of drug administration – anaesthetics • Premedication • Anaesthetic induction agents • Maintenance of anaesthesia • Anticholinergic pharmacology • Blood products • Crystalloid fluids • Drug calculations

12. Neuromuscular blockade • Pharmacology • Peripheral nerve stimulation • Scoring for observation of depth of anaesthesia

13. Ventilation, vaporisers and volatiles

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities

20%


Module

Learning and

Teaching

Guided Independent Study

40%

Placement Learning

40%

Module Assessment

This assessment applies to Full Time and Apprenticeship Learners Component 1: COURSEWORK Summary of Assessment Method: Reflective Journal : Learners are required to present a reflective Journal discussing the different care requirements of 2 service users undergoing 2 different types of anaesthesia. It expected that achievement of the module learning outcomes will be evident in the learner’s reflections. A reflective framework must be used (2500 words)

Weighting: 100 % Assesses Learning Outcomes: 1,2 & 3 The end point assessment is Integrated

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Module Title Science and Pharmacology

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Practice


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Module

Description

This module provides apprentice/learner operating department

practitioners working within the perioperative environment with the

underpinning scientific principles related to human physiology and

anaesthetic and surgical equipment. The scientific principles relating

to pharmacology and the management of medication within the

perioperative environment are also addressed. Content is based

around sound theoretical knowledge and current research. The

module encourages practitioners, through reflection, to build on their

learning experiences and apply them to the practice situation.

Module Theme – Safety and Reflection

Apprentice/learner ODPs must be able to understand the importance

of safe practice where equipment and medication are concerned. To

do this effectively, they need to understand how things work, what

they are used for and the consequences to service user care if errors

are made.



able to:

1. Develop understanding of scientific principles related to clinical conditions, perioperative equipment and the safe application to service user care.

2. Discuss common types of medications and fluids in use within the perioperative environment and understand procedures, guidance and techniques for the safe administration of medication and fluid balance.

Module Content

1. Introduction to measurement and physiological parameters

How to interpret changes/deviations to physiological parameters

Physics and chemistry topic areas will be conceptualised to

incorporate the biological aspect of science.


2. Physics

States of matter

Temperature and heat

Light and lasers

Magnetism

Electricity

Gases and gas laws

Humidity

3. Chemistry

Basic atomic structure

Periodic tables and bonding

Osmosis

Diffusion

Organic and non-organic chemistry

Electrolytes and non-electrolytes

Acids, bases and salts

4. Pharmacology

Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.

Side-effects, contra-indications, and reactions to prescribed

medication.

5. Management of Medication

Legal, professional and ethical issues surrounding medication management.

Methods for reliable administration of medication.

Medication safety strategies.

6. Fluid Balance

Intravenous fluids

Blood

Transfusion and associated equipment

Parenteral nutrition

Intraoperative fluids

7. Medical Gas Supply

Cylinder manifold

Piped Gas

Liquid Oxygen

Compressed air

Safety

8. Preoperative and intraoperative laboratory testing

9. Safety

Practicing safely when using medical devices for diagnostic, monitoring or therapeutic purposes.


Module

Learning and

Teaching


20%


40%

Placement Learning

40%

Module Assessment

This assessment applies to Full Time and Apprenticeship Learners Component 1: EXAM Summary of Assessment Method: Multiple choice and short answer question paper (Scientific Principles) 1.5 hours Weighting: 50 % Assesses Learning Outcomes: 1 Component 2: COURSEWORK Summary of Assessment Method: Reflection on use of and management of prescribed medication and fluids in the perioperative environment. 1500 words Weighting: 50% Assesses Learning Outcomes: 2

The end point assessment is Integrated

Reading List

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Module Title Anatomy and Physiology

for Operating Department

Practice 1


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Online/Distance

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Module

Description

This module provides operating department practitioners working

within the perioperative environment with the underpinning principles

of human anatomy and physiology. The module encourages

practitioners, through reflection and enquiry based learning, to build on

their learning experiences and apply them to the practice situations

they encounter.

Module Theme – Reflection & Safety.

Activities and exercises in this module are designed to encourage

reflection on what constitutes ‘normal’ with regard to human anatomy

and physiology and how deviations from this ‘norm’ can result in

interventions in the perioperative environment which are necessary in

order to maintain a safe environment.




able to:

1. Develop an understanding of normal human anatomical structures and related physiology across the lifespan.

2. Identify the interrelationship and interdependence of ‘body systems’.

3. Describe how the effects of disease across the lifespan can determine the requirements for intervention in the perioperative setting.

Module Content

1. Organisation of the Human Body -

Cells, Tissues, Organs

Homeostasis

Body systems -

2. Integumentary System

3. Skeletal & Muscular System

4. Nervous System

5. Special Senses

6. Cardiovascular System

7. Lymphatic System

8. Respiratory System

9. Digestive System

10. Urinary System

11. Reproductive System

12. Endocrine System

13. Pathophysiology – Effects of disease on human developmental processes across the lifespan.



Module

Learning and

Teaching

20%


40%

Placement Learning

40%

Module Assessment

This assessment applies to Full Time and Apprenticeship Learners Component 1: EXAM Summary of Assessment Method: Multiple-choice and short answer questions paper 2 hours Weighting: 100 % Assesses Learning Outcomes: 1-3 The end point assessment is Integrated

Reading List

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Module Title Patient Care Concepts Date of Approval Click here to

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Module Code




Online/Distance

Blended/Face to Face Work-Based Learning ☐


Module

Description

This module provides apprentices/learners working in the

perioperative environment with the underpinning fundamental

concepts of service user care. This is based on sound theoretical

knowledge and current research. It encourages these practitioners,

through reflection, to build on their learning experiences and apply

them to the practice situation.

Module Theme – Safety and Reflection

The module will enable apprentices/learners to explore the multiple

aspects of service user care and reflect on their contribution to safe

and effective ways of working collaboratively as part of a

multidisciplinary team.



able to:

1. Reflect on practice to gain a better understanding of the concepts which underpin care delivery and service user safety and the need to act in the service users’ best interest within all areas of the perioperative environment.

2. Explore the behavioural, psycho-social and cultural factors impacting on the health and well-being of service users` in the perioperative environment.

Module Content

1. Communication

Information governance


Communication theories and relevance to the perioperative environment.

Communication techniques in the perioperative setting

Handing over care

Security and confidentiality, limits to confidentiality & when information should be communicated/shared in public interest

Reporting faults

Record keeping and documentation

Communicating with children & relatives/carers/guardians

Social Media

2. Legal and Ethical

Duty of Care and Duty of Candour

Ethics

Legislation, standards (To include HCPC) and protocols relating to ODP practice.

Consent – Informed consent;

Photography and Recording

Care of the deceased

Organ donation

Mental Capacity

3. Caring

Principles of planning for care

Caring & communicating across the lifespan – including cognitive, emotional and social measures.

Supporting service users and others

Managing distressed service users or carers

Service user Advocacy

Core values – Care, compassion, confidence, communication & commitment

Impact of co-morbidities

4. Behavioural Sciences

Culture, equality, diversity and discrimination.

Respect, upholding rights, dignity, values & autonomy of service users/service users

5. Service user safety

WHO Surgical safety and NatSSIPs

Collection and storage of specimens

Principles of service user positioning

Infection control

6. Health and Safety Practices

Drug storage

Safe storage of equipment and materials

Moving and handling


Management of clinical waste

Risk management and hazard control

Never events

7. Safeguarding

Vulnerable adults

Children

Reporting concerns, critical incident reporting, root cause analysis & serious case reviews

8. Introduction to Evidence based practice

9. Human Factors

Module

Learning and

Teaching


20%


40%

Placement Learning

40%

Module Assessment

This assessment applies to Full Time and Apprenticeship Learners Component 1: COURSEWORK Summary of Assessment Method: A reflection on providing safe care for a service user throughout their perioperative journey, taking account of any bio-psycho-social or other aspects that may need to be addressed. 2500 words

Weighting: 100 % Assesses Learning Outcomes: 1 & 2 The end point assessment is Integrated

Reading List

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Module Title Principles of Anaesthetic Practice enter a date. module... · 1. Assessment for anaesthesia & importance of service user engagement Pre-assessment History Examination