Clinical Fundamentals
This precise percentage represents the concentration of oxygen present in room air at normal atmospheric pressure.
21%
Following the recent addition of Writtle, ARU now operates this total number of main campuses.
5
Cambridge, Chelmsford, London, Peterborough, Writtle
Reaching speeds up to 70 miles per hour, this spotted feline holds the title of the fastest land animal on Earth.
Cheetah
ODPs register with this statutory body, abbreviated HCPC, which protects patient safety by regulating allied health professionals across the UK.
Health and Care Professions Council
Exhaled by patients at higher concentrations than inhaled, monitoring this gas via capnography is critical for verifying proper endotracheal tube placement.
Carbon dioxide
On a leap day: February 29th of 2024, this agricultural institution officially merged with ARU.
Writtle College
Thanks to its low moisture content and high acidity, archaeologists have found edible samples of this sweet staple in ancient Egyptian tombs.
Honey
Performed meticulously before, during, and after surgery, this vital routine prevents foreign items like swabs or instruments from being inadvertently retained in a patient
Surgical Count
This estimated total volume of blood in an average adult male serves as a baseline for monitoring intraoperative blood loss.
5 litres
Opened in 2018 at the Chelmsford campus, this landmark facility was established to train the region's future medics.
School of Medicine
James Cameron’s 2009 sci-fi epic set on Pandora holds the record as the highest-grossing film of all time.
Avatar
This 19th century British surgeon revolutionised operating rooms by introducing carbolic acid as an antiseptic to drastically reduce surgical infection rates
Joseph Lister
Representing a neutral balance on the pH scale, maintaining blood near this level is crucial for preventing acidosis or alkalosis during surgery.
pH 7
Over the last 25 years, more than this impressive number of individuals have earned a qualification from ARU
140,000
If party entertainers or Pennywise give you cold sweats, you may suffer from this specific phobia
Coulrophobia; the fear of clowns.
Before achieving statutory regulation under the HCPC in 2004, practitioners in this role were known by this three-letter title ending in "Assistant."
ODA (Operating Department Assistant)
Smaller than bacteria or human red blood cells, this type of microscopic pathogen requires specialized filtration masks such as FFP3.
A virus
In 2017, ARU celebrated a quarter-century milestone marking 25 years since achieving this official standing
University status
Defined by low precipitation rather than high temperatures, this freezing southern expanse is technically the largest desert on Earth.
Antarctic Desert
Celebrated annually across NHS trusts and universities, this awareness day honoring Operating Department Practitioners falls on this specific date in spring
May 14th (National ODP Day)