what is odp course

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Career paths for an ODP

An ODP falls under the umbrella of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs). There are two routes into the profession, one is the conventional route through university and the other is an apprenticeship. Both routes require GCSEs and A levels, to qualify to get onto the course.

What does ODP do?

The ODP may administer treatments such as, the administration of prescribed drugs, enabling the patient to fully recover from the effects of anaesthesia. The ODP will liaise with other departments and staff such as, the ward staff, porters, consultants, to safely discharged the patient back to a wars environment.

What is an ODP surgeon?

They work alongside the surgeon (s) within the sterile field. The ODP is accountable for the swabs, instruments and consumables used throughout an operation, to ensure nothing is left inside the patient or is missing.

What are the different types of ODPs?

The HCPC recognises two professional bodies for ODPs: 1 The College of Operating Department Practitioners (CODP), previously known as the Association of Operating Department Practitioners (AODP) 2 The Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP)

What is an operating department practitioner?

Operating Department Practitioners are subject to profession-specific standards of proficiency as laid out by the Health & Care Professions Council. Alongside this, their professional role is also broadly defined by the College of Operating Department Practitioners (CODP)'s Scope of Practice document as published by the College in 2009. The College went on to publish a national cirriculum document in 2018 which demonstrated the revised BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice Curriculum.