Equine simulator for training how to place a horse mouth speculum
Scope of the method
The Method relates to
- Animal health
The Method is situated in
- Education and training
Type of method
- Other
Description
Method keywords
- veterinary medicine
- skillslab training
- dummy
- mouth speculum
- horse
- dentistry
Scientific area keywords
- Veterinary education
- clinical training
Method description
In the skillslab, dummy models and simulators are used for teaching various clinical skills. A thorough teeth examination in horses requires the placement of a mouth speculum, which is a commonly performed procedure in equine veterinary practice. An important part of this training process can be performed on a simulator in the skillslab.
Lab equipment
Home-made dummy using a skull on a stand
Method status
- History of use
- Internally validated
Pros, cons & Future potential
Advantages
The use of educational animal models in a skillslab offers a number of significant advantages:
- - Reduced use of laboratory animals and reduced discomfort for patients, as procedures can be practised on dummy models and simulators before performing them on a live animal.
- - Teaching of clinical skills in a quiet and safe environment, reducing anxiety and stress for the veterinary student.
- - Complex practical skills can be split into a number of small steps when practising them in the skillslab
Challenges
- - High cost of models
- - Clinical training on live animals needed as well.
- - Creating and repairing the home-made models is time consuming for a large group of students.
References, associated documents and other information
Contact person
Annelies DecloedtOrganisations
Ghent University (UGent)Veterinary skillslab
Belgium
