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Department of Rehabilitation and Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Operation Theatre Technology

BS Operation Theatre Technology

Program Educational Objectives

Program Learning Outcomes

Curriculum

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Bachelor of Science in Operation Theatre Technology

With the rapid advancement of health care technologies, anesthetist and surgeons are utilizing a variety of electrical and electronic equipment, such as anesthesia machines, endoscopic equipment, etc. for monitoring anesthesia and surgical procedures. The successful patient outcome largely depend on the reliable and smooth performance of these equipment and skilled technologist to operate them. Therefore, operation theatre (OT) technologists are integral part of the operation theatre team in hospitals and operation theatre facilitates for preparing the equipment that are necessary for any surgical procedures. They also manage the patients in and out of operation theatre, look after all the surgical equipment, arrangement of operation theatre table, dressing table, anesthesia table as well as management of the staff.

Keeping in view the demand of skilled operation theatre technologists, The BS Operation Theatre Technology program is launched by the university. The aim of this 4-year degree program is to equip students with relevant professional knowledge, skills, techniques and ethical values. The curriculum is outcome based and focuses on the required theoretical concepts and practical skills in the domain. By undergoing this program, students develop critical, analytical thinking and problem solving abilities for a smooth transition from academic to real-life work environment.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

The graduates of BS Operation Theatre Technology are expected to:

Be competent professionals who exhibit theoretical knowledge and practical skills as an Operation Theatre Technologist in healthcare sectors, academia, and industry.
Demonstrate strong professional ethics, social responsibility, interpersonal and social skills.
Engage in life-long learning, graduate-level studies, research or professional development.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

The graduates of BS Operation Theatre Technology are expected to

Describes structure, function and biochemical reactions of human body.
Articulate broad and coherent disciplinary theoretical and technical knowledge in Operation Theatre Technology.
3. Apply the knowledge and skills of handling operation theatre room to provide safe and effective care to individual undergoing operational procedures.
Assesses the patient for any complications with an understanding of the problem and recognizes the need to report the complications to the surgery.
Demonstrate the ability to acquire, analyze and apply new information in Operation Theatre Technology.
Demonstrate problem-solving and critical thinking skills that integrate current knowledge and scientific advances in Operation Theatre management.
Demonstrate an understanding of professional ethics and challenges to the operation theatre technologist posed by conflict of interest inherent in health care delivery, and the ability to incorporate those principles into decisions affecting patient care.
Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with a range of audience.
Demonstrate an ability to function effectively in a team as an individual as well as a team member to accomplish a task.
Recognition the need of, and an ability to engage in continuing professional development.

Semester Plan

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Pre Req
OT101	Anatomy	3+1	None
OT102	Physiology	3+1	None
SS218	Introduction to Psychology	3+0	None
ENG321	English-I	3+0	None
ISL321	Islamic Studies	2+0	None

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Pre Req
OT111	General Pathology	3+1	None
OT112	Pharmacology	2+0	None
OT113	Biochemistry	2+1	None
ES115	Computer Applications in Health Sciences	2+1	None
SS118	Pakistan Studies	2+0	None
OT114	Fundamentals of Operation Theatre Technology	2+0	None

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Pre Req
OT201	Community Medicine / Public Health	3+0	None
OT202	General Microbiology & Sterilization	2+1	None
OT203	Principles of Surgery	3+0	None
OT204	Operation Theatre Instruments & Techniques-I	2+1	OT114
OT205	Surgical Pharmacology-I	2+1	OT112
OT206	Operating Room Skills-I	0+2	None

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Pre Req
SS211	Technical Report Writing	2+0	SS104
OT211	Surgical Procedures & Skills-I	3+1	OT203
OT212	Basic Anesthesia & Techniques	2+1	None
OT213	Surgical Pharmacology-II	2+1	OT205
OT214	Operation Theatre Instruments & Techniques–II	2+1	OT204
OT215	Operating Room Skills-II	0+2	OT206

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Pre Req
OT301	Surgical Anatomy-I	3+1	OT101
OT302	Clinical Pathology	2+1	OT111
OT303	Medical Physics	2+1	None
OT304	Operation Theater Technology–I	3+1	None
OT305	Operating Room Skills-III	0+2	OT215

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Pre Req
OT314	Operation Theater Technology–II	3+1	OT304
OT312	Sterilization and Disinfection	3+1	OT312
OT311	Surgical Anatomy-II	2+1	OT301
OT315	Advanced Diagnostic Techniques	3+1	None
OT316	Critical Care	2+1	None

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Pre Req
OT401	Forensic Medicine	3+0	None
MT210	Biostatistics	3+0	None
OT402	Operation Theatre Management	2+1	None
OT403	Clinical & Applied Microbiology	2+1	None
OT411	Surgical Procedures & Skills-II	2+1	None
OT404	Advanced Anesthesia & Techniques	2+1	None
OT405	Research Methodology and Professional Ethics	3+0	None

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Pre Req
OT412	Epidemiology	3+0	None
OT413	Bioinformatics-I	2+1	None
OT414	Biomaterials & Surgical Implants	2+1	None
OT415	Operation Theatre Design & Reconstruction	2+1	None
OT499	Research Project / Term paper	0+3	None