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Operation Theatre Assistant Course

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What will I learn?

Advance your healthcare career with our thorough Operating Theatre Assistant Course. Develop key skills in keeping a sterile environment, being ready for the surgeon's needs, and handling instruments during operations. Become proficient in post-operative tasks such as equipment upkeep and medical waste removal. Improve your communication and teamwork skills, which are vital for smooth teamwork and sorting out disagreements in the theatre. Learn about surgical instruments, PPE, and sterilisation methods to make sure the operating theatre works as well as it can.

Apoia's Advantages

Online and lifetime access to courses
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you'd like to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop skills

Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below

Master sterile techniques: Guarantee a contamination-free surgical setting.

Anticipate surgical needs: Assist surgeons with accuracy and foresight.

Manage instruments: Organise and handle surgical instruments efficiently.

Maintain equipment: Carry out checks and maintenance for best performance.

Communicate effectively: Improve teamwork and resolve conflicts in the theatre.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.