Principles of Anaesthetic Care - 20 credits - Module
- Course Code: LBR6557, LBR7507
- Level: CPD
- Starting: October 2021
- Study mode: Short Course (12 Weeks)
- Location: City South, Birmingham / Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, South West / Southmead Hospital, Bristol
Studying with us in 2021/22
It is possible that the 2021/22 academic year may be affected by the ongoing disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Any arrangements put in place by the University for the 2021/22 academic year will be in accordance with the latest government public health advice, pandemic-related/health and safety legislation, and the terms and conditions of the student contract.
The module aims as part of the Professional Practice programme to develop knowledgeable and professional practitioners. It will enable you to develop your role, skills and management of anaesthetic care.
Please note that the delivery of this programme in 2020/21 will be fully online in semester one.
Through practice-led learning you will develop skills of enquiry, reflection and problem solving to identify and justify how your role impacts upon the safe and effective care of patients within all aspects of the perioperative environment.
What's covered in the course?
This module is taught via range of different modes of delivery and assessment at City South Campus:
- problem based learning
- skills sessions
- classroom sessions
- online learning
- independent learning
- hi-fidelity simulation
This will allow you to develop competency within the technical and non-technical skills required to work as an anaesthetic practitioner within the anaesthetic setting to ensure the safety of the patient.
Across the programme there is also the expectation that you develop and refine clinical competence and the application of best evidence based knowledge to direct patient care, whilst becoming a self-directed and reflective learner.
Why Choose Us?
- Excellence of support for all students
- Redesigned contemporary programme that meets the needs of the perioperative practitioner
- Delivered by ‘experts’ in the field of perioperative practice
- We are one of the largest and most diverse providers of health and social care education in the country
- We use our advanced and innovative education facilities to simulate the real life health care situations
- We have one of the UK's largest specialist health education libraries
- We have very close links with a wide range of clinical practice partners to maximise your experience.
Credits
This course is worth...
20 credits
Fees
This course costs...
£800 per 20-credit module
This course is not open to International students
- UK students
- International students
Award: Module
Starting: Oct 2021
- Mode
- Duration
- Fees
- Short Course
- 12 Weeks
- £800 per 20-credit module
Sorry, this course is not available to International students.
The University reserves the right to increase fees in line with inflation based on the Retail Prices Index or to reflect changes in Government funding policies or changes agreed by Parliament up to a maximum of five per cent.
How to apply
Complete the online application form via the link above, including the name of the module you are enrolling onto.
Entry requirements
Must be a Registered Operating Department Practitioner or Nurse working within the perioperative environment
Qualifications considered:
- NVQ Level 3
- DipHE
- Degree
- Mentorship
Course structure
Topic covered in this module are:
- Introduction to anaesthesia
- The anaesthetic machine
- Monitoring and interpretation of observations
- Intravenous fluids and management
- Airway management
- Medicines management
- Anaesthetic drugs and pharmacology
- Regional anaesthesia and pharmacology
- Anaesthetic care for diverse patient groups
- Clinical emergencies
- Patient assessment and management
- Clinical complications in anaesthesia
- Hi-fidelity simulation in theatre on the deteriorating patient.
This module will enable you as a health care practitioner to develop your role, skills and management of anaesthetic care to a level capable of delivering care to patients with complex needs that may be undergoing elective, non-scheduled or emergency procedures. This will enable you to identify and justify how your role impacts upon the safe and effective care of patients within all aspects of the perioperative environment.
There will be a focus on the assessment, application and evaluation of care delivery for complex and diverse patient groups including clinical emergencies and the deteriorating patient. This will include the interpretation of a range of clinical data, recognition of the patient’s needs, and planning of a care intervention.
For level 7 you will be expected to evaluate how an intervention in one area of care may influence the patients overall condition and synthesise what actions need to be taken to help ensure a safe and enhanced outcome for the patient using the best available evidence.
Assessment
Level 7 - 3000 word Written case study
Level 6 - OSCE
Course dates
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Employability
It will enable you as a healthcare practitioner to develop your role, skills and management of anaesthetic care to a level capable of delivering care to patients with complex needs that may be undergoing elective, non-scheduled or emergency procedures.
The creation of our new suite of courses in Sport and Life Sciences is yet another exciting development at Birmingham City University. The 10,500sq metre building at City South Campus will enable us to offer a wide range of new health, nutrition, biomedical science and sports courses, as well as providing a new home for our education programmes.
Not only are we investing £41 million in a new building to house the laboratories and teaching spaces needed, but we also plan to open up these facilities to benefit all students and the wider community. This will complement our existing sports facilities, which already provide a base for students to compete in activities ranging from rugby to jiu jitsu.
The courses will reflect the latest developments in our teaching and our focus on practice-led learning with work placements and live industry case studies incorporated into the curriculum. All courses have been co-designed with employers and are endorsed or accredited by professional bodies where appropriate.
By expanding our provision to these new areas, we will be helping to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing society today, such as obesity and unhealthy lifestyles, by encouraging and supporting healthy eating and greater physical activity.
In addition, we will be producing graduates who can support elite performers in meeting the UK’s ambitions for sporting success at events such as the Olympics and other world sporting tournaments. We are constantly looking to enhance the range of courses we offer - please check all our courses for the latest additions to our portfolio.

Simulation Mannequins
We have several Simulation men (SIM men) and Simulation babies (SIM babies) which are leading edge, anatomically correct mannequins used for teaching specific techniques such as advanced adult and paediatric life support skills, acute and high dependency clinical skills, first aid and communication skills.

S.P.A.C.E.
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Learning Facilities
We offer up-to-date, innovative facilities that simulate the real situations that medical staff may come across. These resources are essential in offering students a hands-on introduction to health and social care practice.

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Ashley Winslow
Senior ODP lecturer
Ashley qualified as an ODP in 2010 at Birmingham City University and went on to work at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London maintaining competencies in all 3 areas – Anaesthetics, Surgery and Post Anaesthetic Care. She covered all specialities within the hospital, specialising in Trauma and Orthopaedics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Emergency Surgery and lead trainer in care of Epidermis Bullosa patients.

Laura Garbett
Lecturer in Operating Department Practice
Laura is an Operating Department Practitioner registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. Clinical experience includes anesthetic, surgical (scrub), post-anesthetic care and resuscitation. She successfully completed the Resuscitation Council Advanced Life Support Course and European Advanced Life Support Courses to enhance her role as an ODP and resuscitation officer.
Module Leader
If you have any queries about this course please contact the Module Leader, Ashley Winslow (Nee Curtis) on:
- Tel: 0121 300 4064
- Email: Ashley.Curtis@bcu.ac.uk
Professional Navigator
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Call Nicola on +44 (0)121 331 6162.
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