Surgical operating department practitioners are the principal surgical assistant and handle all the surgical instruments during a procedure.

• Contributor: James King-Holmes / Alamy Stock Photo
• Image ID: JEM3N4
• File size: 50.2 MB (1.3 MB Compressed download)
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• Dimensions: 3422 x 5132 px | 29 x 43.5 cm | 11.4 x 17.1 inches | 300dpi
• Date taken: 21 January 2011
• Location: Southampton, UK

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An Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) is a member of the scrub team at a surgical operation, working with the surgeon to ensure all instruments and equipment are available within the sterile area. The ODP can act as principal assistant to the surgeon and be responsible for handing the instruments to the surgeon during the operation. Photographed at Western General Hospital, Southampton, UK.