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Fasting and placement
Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on June 12, 2018
Hello As it is Ramadhan- A month where muslims around the world observe fasting from sunrise till sunset, so no food or water throughout the day, I thought I would blog about what it is like on placement. I have been in Trauma Orthopaedics and Emergencies this month, scrubbing for lots of Hemi […]
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Emergencies
Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on April 18, 2018
Hello all We have made the move from elective surgery- scheduled, pre-planned surgeries that don’t involve medical emergencies, to Non-elective/ emergency procedures. Everyone gets different experiences dependent on their placememt hospital, so personally I have never been in Othopaedics before so I was really excited to see someting new and different as I […]
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Recovering from Recovery
Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on March 5, 2018
Recovering from Recovery Second week into my recovery placement and my fellow classmate was my first ever patient! She was feeling quite light headed and faint. Next thing you know, the Nurse in charge took over and got her on a bed and was placing a BP cuff and pulse oximeter on her and […]
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The role of an ODP
Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on March 1, 2018
Hi all, After a long break I am back to documenting the ups and downs of life via ODP blogs XD Today I wanted to go back to basics and talk about the role of an ODP. An ODP (Operating Department Practitioner) cares for the patient throughout their perioperative journey. This consists […]
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Ice skating
Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on December 30, 2017
Hi people Hope everyone is well! Here is my update post about what I have been upto since on Annual leave. I finally went ice skating with a friend in Jubilee square and good news..they do a student discount so go get your skates on ⛸⛸⛸ She fell twice which was really hilarious […]
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ODP book suggestions
Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on December 30, 2017
Hi readers! Here for you today I’ve got a list of books I thought are really useful if you are just starting out in theatre or have been there a while. It is never too late to learn. Making sense of your surgical attachment, A hands-on guide by Paul Sutton, Polly Drew, […]
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CPR?
Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on December 10, 2017
Hi Today I decided to share a story with all my lovely readers out there. A few months back I was on my way to placement, walking to the bus stop in the early hours of the morning. Same old routine, non stop yawning and envying everyone who was still in bed. […]
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That festive feeling
Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on December 1, 2017
Hi It’s that time of year again. Pull out the furry hot water bottle, your cosiest blanket and pour yourself a giant mug of steaming hot chocolate ? Even though we see more darkness than daylight, i love the atmosphere these months bring. Plus it gives me the excuse to watch loads […]
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Uni hoodies + Paediatric placement
Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on November 23, 2017
Heya Our uni hoodies we ordered finally arrived WOOP! Uni give you the chance to order polo shirts and hoodies in an assortment of colours, complete with the University logo and ‘Operating Department Practice’, so we can rep up the ODP’s. Sooo i got one in grey and its really comfy. On the […]
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UCAS Personal statement tips
Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on November 16, 2017
Hey For prospective students, whether you are applying for ODP or something different. Personal statements suck and I always find it difficult to start, so here’s some tips to get you on your way; Take your time when writing and like most things, don’t leave it last minute. Write up a […]
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