One of the major goals of the education in medical programmes is the harmonization and integration of pre-clinical and clinical training. The University pays special attention and invests considerable funds in the development of simulation training methods. The simulators in the field of surgery, ultrasound, emergency medicine and anesthesiology, obstetrics and gynecology, dental medicine provide students with the opportunity to apply practically what they have learned.
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Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Simulator
iStan is one of the most advanced patient simulators, allowing instructors to run ready-made or self-program an unlimited number of patient conditions and scenarios for hands-on training. Indoor robotics mimic human cardiovascular, respiratory, and neurological systems.
The simulator is equipped with control software based on models of human physiology, with all operational components leading to automatic responses (without instructor intervention) to clinical interventions close to normal human responses.
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Laparoscopic surgery simulator
Lap Mentor III laparoscopic surgical simulator is a modern 3D system including a wide range of possibilities for practical laparoscopic exercises. Thanks to the continuous expansion of the library, the modules are periodically enriched with learning tasks, following the trends and innovations in laparoscopic surgery.
The realistic feel of the clinical environment is enhanced by 3D virtual reality glasses. This addition immerses trainees in the atmosphere of the operating room and helps them learn to make decisions under stress.
The simulator covers a variety of clinical scenarios from medical fields such as general surgery, gynecology, urology, bariatric, colorectal, and thoracic surgery, etc.
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Trauma simulator
The simulator recreates a large number of modern medical techniques and specific pre-hospital procedures to develop individual and group professional skills.
The Apollo model integrates physiologies from the cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, and pharmaceutical systems, and the simulator's responses occur in real-time spontaneously and naturally (without instructor intervention) in the main components of physiology (pulse, respiratory rate, ECG, neurological signs, oxygen consumption, CO2 production, and others).
The simulator is equipped with a set of wounds such as Gunshot entrance wound (small and medium); Gunshot exit wound (small and medium); Open head wound; Lacerated thigh; Combined fracture; Burn - second degree; Burn - third degree; Electrical burn – extensive; Electrical burn-moderate; Electrical burn-slight degree; Lower leg tear; Spider bite/Decubitus ulcer; Bruises – small/medium/large; Tear small/deep/medium deep.
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Auscultation simulator
The SAM 3G is a training dummy for auscultation of the heart, lungs, and abdomen using a standard stethoscope. Normal and pathological heart tones, murmurs, normal and pathological types of breathing, normal and pathological auscultatory phenomena from the abdomen are recorded. SAM 3G contains over 100 sound phenomena of the highest quality and frequency, of lung and heart, as well as blood vessels and intestinal peristalsis. Speakers built into the manikin allow students to auscultate using their stethoscope. The trainer also has external speakers, enabling selected sound phenomena to be heard during group exercises. The dummy includes a library with a collection of 24 real heart and lung auscultatory phenomena recorded from real patients. The functional features of the SAM 3G allow the trainer to create his own program to match the students' lecture course; it can also be used to test the students' practical skills. In addition to the usual positions for auscultation of the torso - 9 on the front and 3 on the back chest wall, the mannequin also allows palpation of the carotid pulse.
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Ultrasound simulator
The Vimedix simulator is equipped with transthoracic, transesophageal probes, and a probe for abdominal and pleural ultrasound, as close as possible in appearance and operation to real ultrasound probes (including a light indicator for the position of the scanning plane - for transthoracic and abdominal probes). The model allows the acquisition of practical skills analogous to working with a real echocardiograph, which makes it suitable for training medical students, organizing courses for students with a special interest in cardiology, courses for cardiologists to acquire the Basic Level of Echocardiography, courses for cardiologists to acquire the Expert level in echocardiography, conduct examinations in cardiology, examinations in transesophageal and transthoracic echocardiography.
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Maternal-fetal simulator
Lucina simulator is a combination of a realistic and controllable birth process and includes a mother model and fetus. The software has integrated physiological and pharmacological models, as well as models reflecting maternal-fetal physiology and fetal cardiotocographic monitoring.
The realistic model of the birth canal allows a reliable representation of the mechanisms of birth such as descent and rotation of the fetus. The simulator allows changing the position of the woman in labor: lithotomy on all fours, sitting position, or squatting position, including mobility in the waist (e.g., flexion during the McRoberts maneuver). The simulator provides a change of body position: supine, left lateral position, Trendelenburg, reverse Trendelenburg, and automatically reports when these positions are achieved.
The simulator has built-in simulations including normal birth; instrumental vaginal delivery; fetal tachycardia due to maternal pyrexia; breech birth; depression of the fetal nervous system due to prescribed opiates given to the mother; shoulder dystocia; uterine atony and postpartum hemorrhage; maternal cardiorespiratory arrest; eclampsia; prolapse of the umbilical cord.
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Arthroscopy simulator
The VirtaMed ArthroS simulator offers virtual reality for learning and practicing basic arthroscopic, therapeutic, diagnostic, and surgical methods. Combined with electromagnetic control and manipulation of real surgical instruments, it develops skills for working with a shaver, arthroscope, punch/grasper, hook, as well as an arthroscope cannula (shaft) and teaches trainees to identify key landmarks in the right knee. Therapeutic cases provide trainees with the opportunity to practice their newly acquired skills on various knee pathologies, including meniscal lesions, osteoarthritis, inflammation of the synovial membrane, and loose bodies.
The simulator includes built-in simulations for different knee arthroscopy anatomy and pathologies, arthrosis, and different types of meniscus tears: parrot peak, bucket handle, flap tear, radial tear.
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Da Vinci
Simulation is an integral part of the learning experience for modern surgical technology. By allowing critical steps in instrument control to be retraced, simulation enables surgeons to practice their skills in a controlled non-clinical environment.
The da Vinci Robotic System includes a training simulator with a range of exercises and scenarios specifically designed to train hands-on skills in a 3D virtual environment using its surgical console. The simulator setup allows users to practice with or without assistance/supervision according to their preference. Built-in metrics help learners assess their skills, receive real-time feedback, and track their progress.
Open-source software enables upgradeability by developing and including additional practice modules.
Simulator exercises include the use of internally rotating tools, camera movement and control, changing/switching hands from the surgical platform, cutting, and coagulation.
The training set includes a training needle holder, training gripper, training bipolar forceps, training curved scissors, and training forceps.
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The DSE Expert simulator is an ideal tool for practical training of dental students and for conducting courses to enhance qualifications. With its modular structure, the simulator can function as an individual device or a training station for group sessions.
The workstation features electronically controlled patient positioning, integrated water supply and suction, ample material storage spaces, as well as ergonomically adjustable dental and assistant elements with individually selectable instruments.
