Category: Operating Department Practitioner

Manual of Perioperative Care: An essential guide

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Edited By Kate Woodhead And Lesley Fudge.
Pages: 345 Size: 56.84 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 20 July, 2012
eISBN-13: 9781118302194

Manual of Perioperative Care is a comprehensive manual of principles of care designed to support the clinical practice of perioperative practitioners, whether they are nurses or operating department practitioners. This book sets out to meet the needs of those studying perioperative practice as well as those who would like an up to date comprehensive reference on their bookshelf. It covers the fundamentals involved in perioperative practice, setting modern surgical care into its complete environment and context. With a practical, accessible focus, aided by full colour illustrations, this book follows the journey that the patient makes through their surgical care, with sections on: The foundation for safe and effective perioperative care Infection prevention and control Patient safety and managing risks Different patient care groups Approaches to surgery This book will be essential reading for all students on perioperative courses, and newly qualified perioperative nurses and operating department practitioners.

Rapid Perioperative Care

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Paul Wicker, Sara Dalby.
Pages: 481 Size: 4.42 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 20 September, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781119121244

Rapid Perioperative Care is an essential text for students and practitioners requiring up-to-date fundamental information on the perioperative environment. Covering a wide range of subjects related to perioperative practice and care, each chapter is concise and focused to guide the reader to find information quickly and effectively. This book uses a structured approach to perioperative care, starting with an introduction to the perioperative environment, anaesthetics, surgery and recovery, followed by postoperative problems and finally the roles of the Surgical Care Practitioner (SCP). Covering all the key topics in the perioperative environment, this concise and easy-to-read title is the perfect quick-reference book for students and theatre practitioners to support them in their work in clinical practice, and enable them to deliver the best possible care.

Foundations For Operating Department Practice: Essential Theory For Practice

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Edited By Hannah Abbott And Helen Booth.
Pages: 231 Size: 1.07 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Open University Press
Published: 01 August, 2014
eISBN-13: 9780335244980

This breakthrough new text is the first `theory` textbook published for ODP students studying at degree level and maps neatly onto the ODP degree curriculum. Written by experts from the Profession the 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. Each chapter includes case studies and pedagogy designed to help ODP students see the relevance of these issues to their everyday practice, and enhance learning and study. This book is key reading for all ODP students and qualified professionals.