Abstract
This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, copyright © MA Healthcare, after peer review and technical editing by the publisher. To access the final edited and published work see DOI:10.12968/bjha.2017.11.5.248
This article will explore some of the barriers and challenges that a healthcare assistant (HCA) may encounter while on their journey to becoming a student operating department practitioner (ODP). Working as an HCA is often assumed to give individuals an advantage when considering a move up the healthcare career ladder; however, this may not always be the case. There are a number of unique challenges that prospective students must consider and overcome in order to successfully negotiate the transition to theatre healthcare professional.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 248-251 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | British Journal of Healthcare Assistants |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 16 May 2017 |
Keywords
- Student
- Socialisation
- Operating Department Practice
- Education
- Challenges
- Surgery