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Final post from me
Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on July 22, 2018
Hi guys This will be my final post for now so I wont ramble on. Shortly you’ll have a brand new shiny student ODP blogger bringing you great content! I have had a great experience writing blogs on behalf of this course and I really hope it helped or was interesting to read. All […]
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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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ODP open day 2018
Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on June 11, 2018
Hi We recently had an open day on Sat 9th June and as I am ODP student ambassador I went in to help out. We had ODP talks and presentations being carried out throughout the day in the classroom and our lovely practical room. Myself and my fellow student ambassadors were present at […]
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Being lazy
Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on April 14, 2018
Hey. I have been really lazy lately with studying, whether it is my completing my case study or online Pebble e-portfolio. The sunny weather doesn’t help because i just feel like drinking iced coffee and watching Hannibal. A weird combination i know. An action plan must be put in place. I have […]
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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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Back to business
Posted by Aliyah in Operating Department Practice on January 14, 2018
Hi readers Annual leave has officially ended and that means it’s time to get back into the swing of things, placement here I come… The ODP course offered by the University of Leicester is different to your typical course in relation to its structure. We get x2 weeks during the Xmas period and […]
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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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