The Nursing Science Department is staying ahead of the curve in terms of training staff in the latest treatments and technologies.
Students are already reaping the rewards after lecturer Suveena Singh recently attended a simulation course at the University of the Free State.
The department’s Clinical Skills Laboratory also recently received a multi-million rand upgrade.
Singh said participants ran several simulation scenarios during the course.
Among other things her group ran a simulation with a manikin that simulated a five-year-old having an allergic reaction to Penicillin.
Another focus area was on learning how to do moulage.
“This is the art of applying mock injuries for training purposes. I practiced a few of the techniques on myself and I got quite a few stares as I went out in public. Since coming back I used subtle moulage for the practical exams of the students. The course was a great learning experience but more than that I got to meet attendees from different parts of South Africa & Africa. We have now become a simulation family,” said Singh.
