Information about the Skills Center
Welcome to a new semester and new opportunities to practice practical skills!
The Skills Center is located next to the library at Rikshospitalet (B2), and we have several different rooms that medical students at UiO can use to practice clinical skills and examination techniques. Additionally, there will be course activities organised by student instructors at the Skills Center, the Faculty, and other student organisations.
The following rooms are available:
- Acute (thorax/abdomen): CPR dolls (adult and child), laryngoscope
- Suture (infusion/suture/catheter): Arterial blood gas (ABG), peripheral venous catheter (PVC) placement, suturing equipment, catheterisation model (CAD)
- Gynecology: Gynecological models
- Ear, nose and throat (ENT) and Neuro: Otoscope, ophthalmoscope, model for spinal puncture, anatomy models
- Microscopy: Microscope (shared), models for rectal examination (DRE)
- Ultrasound: Ultrasound machine
How do I access the rooms at the Skills Center? Access to rooms can be obtained using the OUS ID card ("Riksenkort"). If you are new to the programme (or have not done this before), you must go to the ID office at Rikshospitalet or Sogn Arena to activate access.
How do I book rooms? To reserve a room, use the room booking page at the University (tp.uio.no). It is not possible to book more than 10 days in advance. Remember that the rooms are for everyone's use, and reservations should not exceed 2 hours. Bookings that do not comply with these rules will be deleted without notice. Rooms should not be used for reading or as study rooms, unless it includes rehearsing practical skills.
What rules apply when using the Skills Center? Use the equipment carefully and leave the room as you found it. Throw away used disposable equipment and return furniture to its place. Instruments and models are expensive, so only use them to practice the skills you need to train. Do not use equipment you do not know what it is or how to use.
What do I do if something is missing or if I discover damaged equipment? We replace supplies regularly, but may not always be aware of everything, so we rely on your help. If you notice something missing or damaged, please send an email to ferdighetssenteret@medisin.uio.no or contact a student instructor!
Do you have any further questions?
Please contact us at: ferdighetssenteret@medisin.uio.no
Best regards,
The Skills Center