Skills taught include surgical prep, suturing, physical exams, restraint, communication, and anesthesia. These rotations are paired with careful hands-on instruction in the CSLC working on related skills. The CSLC also features prominently in the structured portion of the four-year curriculum.ĭuring their first 8-week clinical practice course (VM 601), first-year students spend time embedded in service areas within the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Illinois veterinary students have 24/7 access to CSLC to practice and build their skills. WHAT ROLE DOES CSLC PLAY IN THE ILLINOIS DVM? Communications Skills Center: Four mock exam rooms equipped to record students as they respond to simulated encounters with clients.Surgical prep: Sterile preparation for surgery, suturing simulators for large and small patients, anesthesia equipment.Large animal models and skills: Equine colic simulator, dystocia calf model, equine and bovine pregnancy palpation simulators, dehorning, castration, restraint, animal identification, oral medication delivery, epidural and CSF tap, transtracheal wash, and more.Small animal models and skills: Feline and canine CPR mannequins, intubation trainers, models for venipuncture (jugular and cephalic), thoracentesis, bandaging, positioning for imaging, catheter placement, flexible and rigid endoscopy, and more.Use manikins, models, and other simulators to reduce animal use and prepare students to perform real procedures at the Veterinary Teaching Hospitalįor the past several years, when candidates being interviewed for admission were asked why they chose to apply to Illinois, the unique Illinois curriculum, with its world-class Clinical Skills Learning Center (CSLC), was the most common answer.Īmong the features of this 1,600-square-foot facility are:.
Learn and practice fundamental technical skills early in the curriculum, under the guidance of experienced coaches.Open 24-hours daily, staffed by experienced veterinary professionals, and equipped with models and manikins to teach a wide range of clinical skills, the Illinois Clinical Skills Learning Center is among the most comprehensive in the world.
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