Operation Theatre Technology

103 Pages·2016·1.01 MB·English

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Allied Health Section 2015-16

Model Curriculum Handbook
OPERATION THEATRE
TECHNOLOGY

Model Curriculum Handbook
OPERATION THEATRE
TECHNOLOGY

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Allied Health Section

Contents
Contributors to drafting and review .................................................................................................................... 3
List of Abbreviations ................................................................................................................................................ 5
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Handbook ......................................................................................................... 9
Who is an Allied and Healthcare Professional? .................................................................................................. 9
Scope and need for allied and healthcare professionals in the Indian healthcare system ............................ 9
Learning goals and objectives for allied and healthcare professionals .......................................................... 10
Introduction of new elements in allied and healthcare education ................................................................. 16
Competency-based curriculum .................................................................................................................. 16
Promoting self-directed learning of the professionals ........................................................................ 16
Credit hours vs traditional system ............................................................................................................ 17
Integrated structure of the curriculum .................................................................................................... 17
Introduction of foundation course in the curriculum ......................................................................... 18
Learning methodologies .............................................................................................................................. 18
Assessment methods ..................................................................................................................................... 19
Chapter 2: Methodology of curriculum development .................................................................................. 23
Chapter 3: Background of the profession ........................................................................................................ 27
Statement of Philosophy– Why this profession holds so much importance ............................................... 27
About Operation Theatre Technology .............................................................................................................. 27
Scope of practice ................................................................................................................................................... 27
Recognition of Title and qualification................................................................................................................ 28
Definition of Operation Theatre Technologist ................................................................................................ 29
Education of the operation theatre technologist ............................................................................................. 29
Entry requirements ............................................................................................................................................... 30
Course Duration .................................................................................................................................................... 30
Teaching Faculty and Infrastructure .................................................................................................................. 30
Chapter 4: Model Curriculum ............................................................................................................................. 35
Background ............................................................................................................................................................ 35
Diploma in Operation Theater Technology ..................................................................................................... 39
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 39
Eligibility for admission .............................................................................................................................. 39
Duration of the course .................................................................................................................................. 40
Medium of instruction: ................................................................................................................................ 40
Attendance: ...................................................................................................................................................... 40
Assessment: ..................................................................................................................................................... 40
Model Curriculum Outline ...................................................................................................................... 40
Skills based outcomes and monitorable indicators for Operation Theatre Technologist ....... 56
B. Sc. in Operation Theater Technology ........................................................................................................... 61
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Introduction: .................................................................................................................................................... 61
Eligibility for admission .............................................................................................................................. 61
Duration of the course .................................................................................................................................. 62
Medium of instruction: ................................................................................................................................. 63
Attendance: ...................................................................................................................................................... 63
Assessment: ..................................................................................................................................................... 63
Model Curriculum Outline ................................................................................................................... 63
Skills based outcomes and monitorable indicators for Operation Theatre Technologist ....... 84
Chapter 5: Job Description for all levels.......................................................................................................... 89
Annex- 1...................................................................................................................................................................... 91
REFERENCES ....................................................................................................................................................... 94

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Contributors to drafting and review

OPERATION THEATRE TECHNOLOGY TASKFORCE
1. Dr. (Prof.) Mridula Pawar, Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi. --------------Taskforce Chairperson
2. Mr. Manoj Kumar, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research,
Chandigarh
3. Mr. Sanjay Kumar, G B Pant Hospital, Delhi.
4. Dr. Anoop Raj Gogia, Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi.
5. Prof. Y K Batra, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research,
Chandigarh
6. Dr. Sarla Hooda, Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical
Sciences Rohtak
7. Sri Prasad V.G, Amrita Centre for Allied Health Sciences, Amrita University, Kochi.
8. Dr. Chhavi Sawhney, Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Center, AIIMS, Delhi
9. Dr. Vijay Vohra, Medanta the Medicity, Delhi.
10. Dr. Rajiv Juneja, Medanta the Medicity, Delhi.
11. Dr. Deep Arora, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Delhi.
12. Dr. Rajeev Uppal, G B Pant Hospital, Delhi.
13. Dr M H Hanumantha Rao, SVIMS, Tirupati.
14. Dr Raghu D, Narayana Health.
NATIONAL CURRICULA REVIEW COMMITTEE
1. Mr. Ali R. Rizvi, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW)-
Chairman
2. Prof. Sanjay Srivastava, DDG(ME), MoHFW
3. Mr. B. S Murthy, Director (AHS), MoHFW
4. Dr. Arun Kr. Agarwal, Ex-Dean, MAMC
5. Dr. B.V. Adkoli, Educationalist, Ex-AIIMS
6. Dr. Bipin Batra, Executive Director, NBE
7. Dr. Subhash Salunke, Senior Advisor, PHFI
8. Dr. T K Jena, Professor, School of Health Sciences, IGNOU
9. Dr. Zenab Zaidi, Director, Health Sector Skill Council
10. Ms. Kavita Narayan, Director- NIAHS - TSU
Moderator- Dr Nilesh Kokane
Project Director- Ms. Kavita Narayan
Content Writer and Organizer – Mr. Sutirtha Mazumder

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List of Abbreviations

AED A u t o mated External Defibrillator
AHP a l l i e d and healthcare Professionals
AIDS Acquired Immuno Deficiency Disease
BLS Basic life support
BOTT Bachelor in Operation Theatre Technology
BMW Bio Medical Waste
BVM Bag Value Masks
CATS Credit Accumulation and Transfer System
CBC Complete Blood Count
CBCS Choice-Based Credit System
CbD Case-based discussion
CEX Case Evaluation Exercise
CHC Community Health Centre
CMP Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CPU Central Processing Unit
CSF Cerebrospinal fluid
CSSD Central Sterile Supplies Department
DH District Hospital
DOTT Diploma in Operation Theatre Technology
DOPs Direct observation of procedures
ECG Electro cardiogram
ESWL Extracorporeal shock wave therapy
HIS Hospital Information System
HOD Head of Department
HSSC Healthcare Sector Skill Council
ILO International Labor Organization
JCI Joint Commission International
LFT Liver Function Tests
CEX Mini Case Evaluation Exercise
NAAC National Assessment and Accreditation Council
NABH National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare
NCRC National Curricula Review Committee
NIAHS National Initiative for Allied and Healthcare Sciences
NSDA National Skills Development Agency
NSQF National Skills Qualification Framework
OBG Obstetrics and Gynecology
OSCE Objective Structured Clinical Examination
OT Operation Theatre
OTT Operation Theatre Technology
OSLER Objective Structured Long Examination Record
OSPE Objective Structured Practical Examination
PPE Personal Protective Equipment
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PHC Primary Health Centre
RFT Renal Function Tests
SDL Self-directed learning
SCA Sudden Cardiac Arrest
SC Sub Centre
SDH Sub District Hospital
TFT Thyroid Function Test
TURP Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
TURBT Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumors
UGC University Grants Commission
UHC Universal Health Coverage
WWW World Wide Web

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