ORGAN LAB
Who is it for?
The ORGAN LAB event is designed specifically for T Level and/or BTEC cohorts studying towards higher education with an ambition to pursue a career in the healthcare professions.
This is event is designed to support the core units involved in the above qualifications while at the same times exposing students to to the basic principles of health and disease from the perspective of nurses, midwives, paramedics and occupational therapists. The sessions are orientated towards GCSE prior attainment grade 4 and 5 at GCSE.
How long does it take?
There is 4 hours of content delivered around your normal breaks and lunch time. Events typically begin at 0900 and end at 1400.
TOOLS FOR HEALTHCARE
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Working with biohazards
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Types of infectious diseases & epidemiology in disease prevention
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Interpreting 3D specimens
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The anatomical position and patient examination
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Physics for medical imaging, X Ray, ECG, ultrasound & radio waves
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Observations and recording data relative to normal physiological parameters
EVENT SPECIFIC INFORMATION
For up to 60 student participants
For this event to take place at your school, college, sixth form or university we require the following:
Site access from 0730 to unload and set up
A large gym or hall space with a hard floor, a classroom is not sufficient
A projector or large screen capable of receiving a HDMI input
60 seats and 15 tables
A power socket
Access to a sink area (this can be in another room)
A supervising staff member at all times
A nominated first aider
Your event with us includes:
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DBS checked qualified human anatomist Sam Piri QTS
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Sam's DBS technician to support the event delivery
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Pop up Dissection Lab installation
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All porcine dissection specimens, Ovine available by request
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All dissection equipment
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PPE, aprons and disposables
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Printed colour learning aids
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Printed colour certificate of participation
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50 Question online A Level exam to examine learning post event and check progress
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You will need to:
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Choose 60 students to participate in the full day
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Ensure that all 60 students are given the pre-event briefing (available from the portal)
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Arrange for your site team to set the chairs and tables up as per the floor plan the evening before the event
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Ensure that the event space is suitable and meets the guidance: a large flat gym or hall, no carpet, has a screen with a HDMI input, is step free or there is a lift
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Arrange for a skip or bin to be made available for all event waste
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Cost & funding
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Event price £1800 for 60 students
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Grant funding opportunities available
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TAKE THE NEXT STEP
TEACHER PITCH PACK
We know you will need to obtain SLT approval for your event to take place, to help you we have prepared a TEACHER PITCH PACK for your to circulate and share with decision makers, curriculum leads and senior leaders. It contains an overview of the ORGAN LAB event and its benefits and cost base. Simply hit download to get planning your live event.
