Anglia Ruskin University

The aim of this module is to explore the ever changing roles and responsibilities of experienced qualified perioperative practitioners. The module encourages advancing clinical skills and critical understanding of contemporary evidence based practice. It allows the students to develop the knowledge and skills they have to be able to function independently or as a member of the multidisciplinary team. The students will explore contemporary issues within the operating room environment through a combined process of reflection, critical thinking and incident analysis looking at the interventions which promote patient safety and well being throughout the surgical process. In addition, the module explores human factors and the social processes by which people interact in group environments, and how these can be heavily influenced by individual and cultural personalities and behaviours.

Entry requirements

This module is designed to meet the needs of Registered Nurses, Operating Department Practitioners and other registered health care practitioners currently employed in the surgical scrub perioperative phase. It is anticipated that students will have a minimum of 2 years post registration theatre experience and can demonstrate current experience in the scrub role. This is to ensure that they come to the programme with an appropriate understanding of this role.

Assessment

The assessment of the module is in the form of a 3,000 word essay and clinical competencies.

Chelmsford Induction 20 January 2014
6, 13, 20 and 27 February
6, 13, 20 and 27 March
3 and 10 April
1 and 8 May

Fulbourn Induction 21 January 2014
4, 11, 18 and 25 February
4, 11, 18 and 25 March
1, 8 and 29 April
6 May

Teaching days and times are for guidance only and are subject to change.

For more information please contact:
Jenny Al-Hashemi
Tel: 07584 137204
Email: jenny.al-hashemi@anglia.ac.uk

Contracts Officer:
Margaret Parker
Tel 0845 196 4608
Email margaret.parker@anglia.ac.uk