The role of a qualified operating department practitioner is to provide high standards of peri-operative care to patients whilst also giving skilled support to surgeons‚ anaesthetists and/or theatre nurses. ODP’s need a broad knowledge and skill base that includes excellent communication skills‚ management skills and teamwork skills‚ as they are involved with the assessment‚ delivery and evaluation of peri-operative care. There are three phases to peri-operative care; the anaesthetic phase‚ the
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WORDCOUNT-680 MODULE 1145 NICKOLA LASH-HARTNOLL ODP STUDENT APRILL 2011 COHORT PRACTICE ESSAY This assignment will compare two different methods of hand washing within the perioperative environment. It will also discuss how hand washing can influence the prevention of health care infections (HCAI’s) a HCAI is a type of infection that a patient will acquire through a hospital stay. Most infections in hospitals are spread through direct contact (cross contamination)
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REFLECTIVE ESSAY ON THE LEARNING CONTRACT CONSIDERING THE SURGICAL AND ANAESTHETICS ROLES OF ODP FOR AN ABDOMINAL HYSTERECTOMY. By AKINYEMI AKINTARO 0711964 Dip of HE (ODP) Enhanced Theatre Practice OPE09-1 REFLECTION ON THE LEARNING CONTRACT. This is a reflective essay based on my experience of participating in delivery of anaesthetic and surgical care to a patient undergoing abdominal hysterectomy under general and regional anaesthesia. I will be describing the process
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would be able to help and take care of individuals; turning into AN ODP would have always been my dream. Operating Department Practitioners works with surgeons‚ anesthetists and theatre nurses in which they carry out safe and secure operation. I do know the role can be very challenging and demanding and sometimes can also be fulfilling and satisfying still which makes me believe my passion for ODP can be fulfilled. To be a good ODP‚ you have be sensitive‚ caring‚ and observant‚ have communication
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I am applying to study Operating Department Practice because I am very interested in pursuing a career where every day is different‚ and where I will be able to work in varied roles such as the anaesthetic role and the post-operative care role. I chose ODP because it is a challenging but rewarding job where I will be able to provide safe‚ effective care to vulnerable people whilst working within a multi-disciplinary team. I am also looking forward to volunteering at my local hospital in the summer
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I always strive to help and care for people and I have tried to understand their needs. Therefore‚ career in the health field has always inspired me. I chose to applied for Operation Department Practitioner ‚because in that role I see the way to looked after and support people in a moment of their life when they are much vulnerable‚ feel scared and anxious. Operation Department Practitioner is very challenging and a dedicating career‚ but I am ready for this challenge because the reward for the
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Role Model Review: Annotated Bibliography You must find at least 5-8 reputable resources and you will choose at least 3 with which to support your essay. To assist you with this‚ complete the following worksheet. Part I Directions: Use the following library and internet resources to locate a resource to support your essay. Complete the following table below the example table provided. * Use the Role Model you selected as your “keyword” to search the GCU database located in the GCU Library
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Roles and Responsibilities This essay is to evaluate what your role‚ responsibilities and boundaries as a teacher would be in terms of the teaching/training cycle. In order for one to completely explore the task expected from the author‚ it is paramount to understand the meaning of the terminology used in this essay. The author begins by giving a brief definition of “role“. According to the dictionary‚ role is defined as one’s part‚ expected function‚ job‚ duty‚ task‚ responsibility.
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Introduction In this essay I will explain how role model’s play a significant role in your life. Almost everyone has a role model in their life. They could be a parent‚ a friend‚ a teacher‚ or mentor. A role model is someone who has qualities that another person would like to imitate. Role model’s influences others‚ plays a meager role in someone success. Description of Role Model Nikki has been an influences person in my life for the
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around them. Role models have an astounding effect on the lives of young people in our society. A role model has the ability to shape the views‚ ideas‚ and actions of a young person. Role models have a strong effect on what youth decide to become in the future. The influence that role models have over young people is tremendous. It is important for role models to be positive and responsible in instilling good morals and values because future generations are directly dependent on the role models of
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