An ODP’s primarily work in an operating theatre, alongside surgeons, anaesthetists, theatre nurses, healthcare assistants, theatre support staff and porters.
The role involves receiving, assessing and delivering service users care in three main areas, which are; anaesthetics, surgery and recovery. Hence, ODP ‘s care for service users, before, during and following their surgery.
Anaesthetic
- Assist service users prior to their surgery
- Prepare specialist equipment and medication
Surgery
- Preparing all the necessary instruments and equipment for surgery, including microscopes and lasers.
- Responsible for surgical instruments, equipment and swabs during surgery
Recovery
- Monitor and support the service users when they arrive at the recovery unit
- Administer suitable treatment until service users have recovered from the effects of the anaesthesia and surgery
- Assess the service users so they can return to a ward
- Hospitals
- Intensive Care Unit (emergency department , operating theatres)