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Really informative and clear. Found to be fascinated throughout and eager to learn more

I found this course interesting and engaging as an introduction course, even though as a theatre support worker/ circulating practitioner I am more informed than someone not familiar with surgical theatres standards and practices as well as working with the surgical team. I found the video with Gina very moving and inspiring but also it made me question the standards and practises within my own trust site. I wonder if perhaps there should be even more scrutiny on different solutions and in fact the video showed a chlorhexidine solution sponge that we do not use as we still use the gali pot system criticised in this video, albeit we tend to discard the solution as soon as the patients skin preparation has been completed it did make me question my experience in theatres. I haven't seen this happen as we don't inject patients in this direct manner and any solution we do inject the patient with we check before the surgery starts and have prepared in clearly separated syringes in a kidney dish. If more local anaesthetic is required that would be agreed upon between the anaesthetist surgeon and the team and then as a circulator I would show each respective member involved before handing in the sterile manner to the scrub nurse. I found the introduction to the circulatory and respiratory systems quite extensive for a beginners course . It is important and a clear indication of the expectation and understanding involved in patient health and procedure. I might recommend subtitles on those videos as some lacked them and it might be a challenge to fully understand/ grasp everything if the dialogue is not recorded visually. Overall I found this course interesting and useful even for someone who has been working in theatres with experience prior to the ODP course. I would recommend it and taking the time to go through the documentation to read and fully understand every standard involved in our duty of care as members of the NHS. I would say that the course could do with some more questions or interactivity to engage newcomers as well as challenge the mind a bit, however I understand this is a introduction and less involved, but I do think it is worth adding some more questions or as stated interactivity to both engage learners and increase their knowledge.

A great online introduction in this career and degree course. Very informative and a good mix of diagrams, text, videos and quizzes.