May 22, 2023 · This helpful article explains responsibilities of the job, as well as the roles of Anaesthetic ODP, Scrub Practitioner and Recovery Practitioner. Operating Department …

ODPs are trained to work directly alongside the surgical team performing surgery. This role is often referred to as the 'scrub' role. When performing this role they will prepare sterile …

Learn more about the role of the Operating Department Practitioner (ODP): anaesthetics, surgery (scrubbed and circulating role) and Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (recovery).

May 13, 2022 · ODPs bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in anaesthetics, which lends itself to theatres, but also scrub and post-operative recovery.

Sep 16, 2019 · The data provide evidence that Operating Department Practitioners take opportunities to widen their knowledge skills and practice, with over 37% of the sample …

ODP Career case study. Kelly Porteous, is an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) and lecturer at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS). She describes the role of the ODP in …

Aug 18, 2022 · This chapter identifies and explains the fundamental role and responsibilities of the perioperative practitioner essential to the surgical scrub role; this includes surgical counts, …

May 13, 2021 · At the same time, there’s another person we never see – the “scrub ODP”, who works with the surgical team during the procedure, and whose role includes preparing the …

Scrub practitioner: The scrub practitioner’s main responsibility is to assist the surgeon during the operation. This includes ensuring the sterility and availability of all surgical instruments and …

Operating department practitioners play a major role in each phase of a person’s operation. You’ll provide high standards of skilled care and support during each phase of a patient’s …