The Charles Sturt University (CSU) School of Nursing and Midwifery at Orange is the first to receive state-of-the-art facilities and equipment at the new Nursing Experiential Learning Centre which opens on Friday 13 November.

 

The Nursing Experiential Learning Centre boasts spacious learning areas, new equipment, and simulation manikins, with CSU nursing students the first to have access to new syringe pumps and syringe drives which will be introduced to NSW hospitals over the next few years.

 

The Head of the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Professor Elaine Duffy, said, “This equipment gives our students the opportunity to gain practical experience before entering the healthcare industry. To receive equipment that the hospitals don’t yet have means that Charles Sturt University is leading the way in higher education for healthcare professionals.”

 

The Injectomat Agilia Syringe Pumps boast a number of safety features and are simple to use, making learning quick and efficient thanks to ergonomic design and interactive screens.

 

The Laerdal PC Skill Reporting System offers an approach to cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) education by integrating the benefits of a desktop or laptop computer to student education. The system provides functionality that gives accurate documentation of student performance.

 

The Nursing Anne manikins are designed for scenario-based education for the care and management of a wide variety of patients.

 

“We have male and female manikins ranging from babies to seven-year-olds and adults,” said Professor Duffy. “The interactive manikins feature realistic abilities to help guide the students in ensuring their care is effective and safe for the patient.