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Written by experts from the profession, this book covers the core theoretical and professional components of the ODP curriculum, including chapters on: professionalism; law; ethics; reflective practice; decision making; psychosocial aspects of care; and, research and evidence based practice.
List of contents
List of contributors
Foreword - Bill Kilvington
Preface - Hannah Abbott and Helen Booth
Acknowledgements1. Working in the Perioperative Team - Hannah Abbott and Helen Booth
2.Developing your learning as an Operating Department Practitioner - Andrew Gulley
3.Research and Evidence Based Practice for Operating Department Practice - Hannah Abbott
4.Patient Safety and the Operating Department Practitioner - Keith Underwood
5.Psychosocial Aspects of Operating Department Practice - Christine Mahoney
6.Legal Frameworks for Operating Department Practitioners - Helen Booth
7.Ethics for the Operating Department Practitioner - Helen Booth
8.Reflection for Operating Department Practitioners - Penny Joyce
9.Leadership and Management for the Operating Department Practitioner - Mike Donnellon
10.Professional Practice for Operating Department Practitioners - Stephen Wordsworth
11.Lifelong Learning and Continued Professional Development for the Operating Department Practitioner - Susan Parker
Index
About the author
Hannah Abbott (UCS) is Head of Department (ODP & Paramedic Science)at Birmingham City University. She is a registered Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with extensive clinical experience in anaesthetic care and a particular interest in urgent and emergency interventions.
Helen Booth (CODP) is Chair of the Professional Council College of Operating Department Practitioners and is a registered Operating Department Practitioner who has worked in a wide area of the perioperative practice.
