![]() ![]() Through engagement with a practice placement, you will gain first-hand experience of working in an inter-professional team and will value the contribution of all team members to patient care. You will have the opportunity to identify learning opportunities and discuss your progress with the module and practice placement partners for the duration of this module and for career-long learning. As well as engaging in both directed and self-directed learning activities, you will be an active partner in your own learning and development and in return you will receive regular feedback and feedforward aimed at developing your academic skills. ![]() You will be encouraged to think critically and share practice experiences with your fellow students to explore your prior experience and develop future learning needs in relation to acquiring the enhanced surgical skills required for safe surgical first assistant practice. A blended learning approach is taken, incorporating classroom sessions, skills workshops and online activities via Moodle in line with the university’s learning and teaching strategy. You will have the opportunity to develop skills of enquiry, reflection and problem solving. This module aligns with the Professional Practice Programme philosophy and is designed to be flexible and practice-led. You will mature as a critical thinking practitioner as you prepare to provide competent and skilled surgical assistance to the operating surgeon under supervision. You will build upon your prior knowledge, skills and experience as a scrub and circulating practitioner to develop in the role of the surgical first assistant and work safely and effectively as an interprofessional member of the surgical team. As a registered practitioner, the Surgical First Assistant provides continuous competent and dedicated skilled assistance under the direct supervision of the operating surgeon throughout the procedure whilst not performing any form of surgical intervention (PCC 2018). The role of the Surgical First Assistant is now widely accepted in perioperative practice within the NHS and Independent Healthcare Sector. ![]() It can be studied as a taught course or via on-line delivery. This module allows you, a registered healthcare practitioner with a minimum of 18 months experience in the scrub role, to respond to the complex demands of perioperative practice. ![]()
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