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\u00a0Introduction<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The medical skills laboratory is regarded as an achievement in the medical College in general; it is regarded as one of the factors or the requirement for the Accreditation by the WHO for the medical College.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It is regarded that the medical skills lab. Globally and locally is one of the teaching tools that it should be available for the medical student, these facts have been approved decades back for the international medical College, in addition to that it is indispensible teaching tools mainly for the end stages of the medical College ,including dentistry, veterinary and nursing College, because it will add an information and practical knowledge which will help to fix basic knowledge, also it will help to practice some clinical tasks that is impossible to do it on real patient for the reasons already known for everybody. Medical skills Lab.submitt models and simulators which are more or less like actual human being and clinical skills could be performed on such a models in a way similar to life performance.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Medical skills lab. In AL-Kindy College of medicine have been started after the agreement of the College Committee according to the administrative order (No.3094 in 28|10|2008).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The medical skills lab. at that time started in a small space, and it is linked to the scientific deputy of the dean from administrative point of view. After that the lab. is transferred to the clinical building, in a more roomy area and better appearance than before. Now the medical skills lab. consist of two big halls which have been supplied by all the teaching tools, that I will talk about it latter on, and now it is regarded as complementary for all the clinical branches(surgery, internal medicine, gynecology and obstetrics and pediatric department), and even some of the basic branches( anatomy , physiology\u2026\u2026\u2026etc).<\/span><\/p>\n

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The purpose of the medical skills lab.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The medical skills lab. and since it start, it adds an important educational tool for the clinical branches mentioned above, and there is already fixed Scatual of these branches to regulate the attendance of the students of the 4th,5th, and 6yh stages with the responsible teaching stuff of that branch. The medical skills lab. adds a new issue to the teaching program<\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n

To study some clinical cases on models prepared for such a reason, and to study the relation between clinical problems and the basic physiology and anatomy.<\/span><\/p>\n

To perform some clinical tasks or skills that is impossible to be performed by the student and even the new resident doctors in his practical life like<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Male or female bladder catheterization<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thoracostomy tube<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nasogastric tube insertion.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Take a sample of blood.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Give intravenous fluid.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 End tracheal intubation.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Suturing of a wound.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Breast examination.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Vaginal examination.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Suturing of perineum or episiotomy.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Colonoscopy.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To practice the principles of minimal invasive surgery.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

To see some of the basic physiological facts in a simple and computerized way:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Central and peripheral nervous system.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The function of the kidney.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Heart function<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pulmonary and systemic circulation<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Steps in the embryo development.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2026\u2026\u2026etc<\/span><\/p>\n

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Divisions of the medical skills lab.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The medical skills lab. Consist of two halls<\/span><\/p>\n

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1st hall<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This hall consist of the anatomical specimens which has a relation with the clinical branches (surgery with all its specialities, internal medicine with all its specialty, gynecology and obstetric, pediatric. These specimens are important for the student to understand the clinical pathologies:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anatomy of the ear.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anatomy of the eye.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anatomy of the nose and par nasal sinuses.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Knee and elbow joint dissection.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dissection of the GIT system.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dissection of the brain.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dissection of the nervous system.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dissection of the heart and the major vessels.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dissection of the uterus and the adnexia.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u2026\u2026\u2026etc <\/span><\/p>\n

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2nd hall<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This hall consist of the clinical skills models and simulators of the different clinical branches and emergency resuscitations (ATLS, CPR):<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Male catheterization model.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Female catheterization model.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thoracostomy model.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Endotracheal intubation model.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nasogastric tube model.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Injection training model.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Taking sample of blood model.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Giving fluid model.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Suturing model.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Venous cut down model.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Removal of simple surgical swelling model.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ear examination model.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Breast examination model.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Testicular examination model.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Per-rectum examination model.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Prostate examination model.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Colonoscopy and colonic lesion model.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Minimal invasive surgery model(laparoscopy ).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gastroscopy and ERCP model.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Knee and elbow joint injection model.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lumber puncture model.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Scalp needle model( pediatric)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cardiac and pulmonary sound model.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Heart sound model.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Emergency resuscitation model(ATLS).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pregnant female examination model.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fetal heart examination model.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Vaginal examination model and its abnormalities.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2026\u2026..etc<\/span><\/p>\n

The medical skills lab. is fully equipped with all the educational facilities:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LCD for exposing medical films.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Desk and portable laptop for the OSCE examination.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Different CDs for different medical and clinical problems and physical examinations.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Data show and screen.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 X-ray viewer.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Vacancy for small group teaching.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Achievements<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The medical skills lab. of Al-Kindy medical College is one of distinguish centers, and the dean put a fix budget for the import of different\u00a0 models from a recommended sources(English, American and Germany) and simulators for the improvement of the lab. standard, and since the start of the lab.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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