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Suttie Centre Sim Suite

The simulation suite in the Suttie Centre is a bookable resource for clinicians and educators with a full cohort of procedural models, high fidelity simulation models and recording capabilities. 

A range of medical equipment is in place, from general ward examination equipment to two anaesthetic machines, multiple pump and infusion devices and stocked resuscitation trolleys. Tutorial and teaching rooms are available, or for maximally high fidelity simulation options include a simulation room with VC link to a control booth, or an immersive sim room with four wall projection.

Enquiries and booking requests can be made via clinical skills or via the Suttie Centre room booking system.

Equipment

Mannequins: 

Adult, Junior and Baby CPR (Anne), NG tube insertion, ear examination, 3G simulation mannequins, pregnant abdomen models, stoma models, intimate examinations.

Procedural models: 

Airway management including intubation, arterial blood gas, venepuncture, IV cannulation, optical trainers, urinary catheterisation, thoracotomy, suturing, laparoscopy, injection trainers, joint aspiration, central line insertion.

Adjuncts/environment: 

Anaesthetic machine and portable ventilators, ward furniture, oxygen cylinders, observations stacks, ECG machines, defibrillators.

Clinical Skills Centre, Dr Gray’s Hospital, Elgin

This simulation area is a brand new, purpose built facility in Dr Gray’s Hospital for delivering a range of simulation based teaching and group teaching. Predominantly aimed at undergraduates who are hosted at regularly programmed sessions week to week, but with access for postgraduate or ad hoc sessions also available, this facility provides a wide range of simulation mannequins and models in a dedicated area of the hospital. 

High fidelity models can cover the range of simulation training for examination skills and resuscitation courses are also hosted. For bookings, contact gram.dunbarneybookings@nhs.scot.