Nursing Laboratory

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A nursing laboratory is a specialized educational facility designed to provide nursing students and practicing nurses with hands-on training in clinical skills. This laboratory simulates a real-life healthcare environment, closely resembling the settings and conditions found in hospitals or other medical institutions.

Equipped with hospital beds, patient mannequins, medical instruments, and other essential healthcare equipment, the nursing lab serves as a safe and controlled space where learners can practice and refine their skills without the risk of harming real patients.

By bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world practice, a nursing laboratory plays a crucial role in preparing future nurses for clinical placements and professional practice. It ensures that students gain confidence and competence before transitioning into actual patient care settings, ultimately contributing to higher standards of healthcare delivery.

Facilities and Activities

Intensive practice and realistic simulations, nursing laboratories become a place where theory meets practice, and skills grow alongside professionalism.

Nursing Simulation Room complete with patient beds and standard hospital medical equipment Advanced mannequins and simulators for the practice of nursing actions, such as infusion, injection, wound care, to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Medical equipment such as blood pressure checkers, stethoscopes, injection equipment, and other basic care equipment OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) room for structured skills testing

Basic Skills Practice: Covering injection techniques, IV insertion, wound care, and basic emergency measures. Clinical Case Simulation: Train critical thinking skills in managing patients with various health conditions Competency Test: Through OSCE to measure clinical skills according to professional standards Discussion and Reflection: Review the actions taken and provide feedback for skill improvement.

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