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films during training. "The best part is that you are working in a simulated environment Continued future focus 31
the students are in a simulated setting instead of on a real patient.
right from the start and can follow hygiene Thanks to investing in units with the Clinic
procedures, data records, etc. We have also Mission impossible – possible Edition software program, the work process
been able to increase the number of spaces for the unit can be monitored.
from 18 to 40 – now there are four sections The entire renovation was a joint project
with 10 spaces each. It works really well with between Folktandvården and the Institute of “We look forward to taking full advantage
double units,” she thinks. Despite the minimal Odontology. A project group consisting of of the benefits,” says Åsa Leonhardt. This
space, instructors have easy access. personnel from the adult clinic worked with includes the maintenance service and hygiene
the architect to implement the work. care, but first and foremost the options for
Good infection control routines tracking students’ progress. In the summer,
right from the start “During the construction period, the clinic we will begin using digital X-ray units and
was closed for only five weeks,” explains Åsa sensors, as we anticipated,” says Leonhardt
The simulation unit can be run with Leonhardt. The student schedule was highly proudly.
Planosil™ to regularly clean the biofilm from compressed, but the stipulation was that we
the water lines. This type of cleaning is not must keep going. The clinic tore out the old Planmeca Compact i clinical
very common in a simulation environment, decorations, created new drawings and color simulation – clinical environment
since many people think that bacteria in the schemes via the architect, and supervised the from the very beginning
mouth of a dummy do not matter. But this renovation, decoration, and purchasing.
ignores a large part of the idea behind water “The aim is simply to offer the students a work
cleaning. “It was very messy”, says Ms. Ann Jonsson, environment that is as close to the clinical
the clinic coordinator and central contact. environment as possible,” explains Mr. Jens
Naturally, you want to ensure that patients We were enclosed in plastic with dust and Hendrén, Export Manager at Planmeca Oy.
don’t get bacteria in their mouths, but equally noise, and at times we doubted that we Traditionally, simulation environments were built
dangerous – if not more dangerous – is the could maintain the time schedule. But it was around laboratory desks with an added torso,
bacteria in the spray that healthcare workers also fun to be a part of the project, and it is and working with a torso was very different from
breathe in daily. And this is the case even if wonderful to work with modern equipment. working with a unit.
It makes a big difference.
Our simulation unit, which has a unique
design, provides an environment that is very close
to working with an actual unit, so that you can
learn the correct ergonomic working posture right
from the start. For the student, the transition from
preclinical to clinical work is smooth, which in the
end results in better care for the patient in the
student treatment rooms.
Two out of a total of four simulation
sections can be seen behind the conference
table.
