Training technologies

The SCSSC provides access to a wide range of synthetic and other training resources including:

• Task trainers
• Patient simulators for immersive learning applied to adult, child, infant, obstetric and trauma patients
• Computer-based virtual reality surgical trainers and haptic workbenches
• Surgical towers for laparoscopy and arthroscopy training
• Actors, standardised patients and models
• Hybrid systems
• Computer screen-based simulators
• Adjunct equipment and surgical instruments including general equipment used for sterile procedures, dressings, IV set-ups, airway management and intubation
• Technical and 'educational trigger' training videos

View the glossary for an explanation of these terms.