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ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY

For teaching the structure and functions of the human body in addition to the classroom, a laboratory with Specimens of parts of human body, Anatomical charts, and atlases, an articulated skeleton, disarticulated bones, slides and models of organs are available.

MICROBIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY

A well-equipped lab set ups are available in order to orient and learn the current concepts of Microbiology, Pathology & Biochemistry in our parent hospital and students get with multiplicity of exposure for various conditions and to study the biochemical values.

NURSING FOUNDATIONS

The lab is design to assist the students to acquire knowledge and to provide comprehensive care to the patients. Students are given preliminary training in patient care at college lab itself. It is equipped with six adult manikin, one CPR manikin and adequate models, charts, dummies and articles for the clinical practice. In the first year, the students are introduced to the principles and practices which are basic to nursing in the hospital and community. The learning experiences provided are based on patient-centered. The laboratory is large enough to permit a class to be seated during demonstrations and for a group practice, comfortable. The wards and the departments of Al Shifa Hospital provide suitable learning situations for the students. The concept comprehensive nursing care is instilled in the student. The teaching of all nursing practices emphasizes the underlying scientific principles and methods of adapting there in carrying the ill person.

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING

The students must have opportunities for learning in real life situations and in which urban and rural health services are being provided. Home visiting bags are available for demonstration and in sufficient number for use by the students. The College of Nursing Community Health Laboratory also has an adequate stock of supplies to keep the bags complete and ready. Community Lab is provided with adequate learning materials, family folders, Survey formats and AV aids. Seventy community bags are available to demonstrate the bag technique and to treat minor elements and to utilize at the time of home visit. The bags are equipped with all necessary items to provide family health care at the door steps of the clients.

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

The learning experience in Nutrition aims at giving the student a good understanding of the relationship between nutrition and health. The laboratory has space for seating the students and heat proof tables, sinks, running water and also a cooking unit for every two to four students. The equipments such as a refrigerator, dietetic scale, cooking vessels, serving dishes pressure cookers, mixers, juicers, sieves, grinding stones, cutlery and crockery.

MIDWIFERY & GYNAECOLOGY

The lab is designed to help the students to learn about physiology of pregnancy, Labour, Puerperium and related procedures. The students are directed to acquire sufficient knowledge and skill in rendering quality care to women in reproductive age group, with special emphasis on prenatal, natal and post natal period. The students are guided to identify different gynaecological disorders and diseases and gain skill in rendering care to women suffering from gynaecological disorders. The midwifery and gynaecological laboratory is equipped with delivery manikin, adequate number of models, specimens, Charts and articles to improve psychomotor skills under continuoes monitoring and supervision. The clinical facilities also are sufficient to help the students achieve the desired experiences

CHILD HEALTH NURSING

Students are given opportunities to learn about the services available to promote and maintain health and welfare of the healthy as well as the sick child. The child health nursing lab is equipped adequately with needed facilities. The lab is provided with automatic child CPR manikin, play materials according to age group, adequate number of models, specimens, Charts and articles

AV Aids Lab

The AV aid lab is equipped with models, LCD projectors, OHP, DVD player, CD player, TV, Printers, Tap Recorder, Camera, flannel boards, Flip charts , Screens, film, film slides, Cassettes, CD/DVDs, Modems, charts, Models and sound systems.