Anatomy Physiology

[Prof]

Dear Nursing Students,

I am a professor at a University that just recently developed a 4 year BSN curriculum. As the anatomy physiology professor I was asked to submit a request for more equipment.

I would like to know from anyone, what equipment did they like when taking A&P, what equipment/models they wish they had when taking this type of class?

Or any other information you would like to share with an A&P teacher.

Thanks,

Prof:up:

[R*Star*RN, BSN, RN]

I was very lucky to go to school at a public college that had just recieved a large grant front the state for new equiptment.

In A&P I really liked the plastic models with the removable parts, that had a chart to accompany it with all the anatomy labeled. I also liked the large posters with anatomy on them.

We also disected cats, which was horribly sad, but a great experiance.

Then we had tools that you would find at a doctor's office - just all sorts of random medical equiptment so that we could examin other students.

The ADAM program was also really great. If you havn't heard of it check out thier website:

http://www.adam.com/Our_Products/School_and_Instruction/Educators/Higher_Education/index.html

Our program also held a cadaver lab once a semester. The lab lasted the whole day, and students could be hands on. I got to touch a lung and feel the crackles under my fingers when the alveoli collapsed from pressure. I could put a gloved finger into the aorta, and it really sunk in how large the aorta really is. The list goes on.

As far as the physiology part, besides the computer program it was mostley book work.

A&P was hard, but it was my fav class!

Oh I forgot to mention, we also got a Sim Man. That was pretty neat too. However out A&P class was geared towards nursing students, so I'm not sure if it would work for a general class.

[nursingsfun]

I took A&P last year in a one year LPN program. I would have loved a "labeled" skeleton with names of muscles as well as bones. Also, we had no workbooks. May have helped.

[Prof]

Thats great. I have been teaching AP for about 5 years. I am a graduate of a medical school. So I try to bring some other aspects to the classroom, ie. clinical, physical diagnosis etc. A cadaver would be wonderful, but slightly difficult to get our hands on one. We use AP revealed, a computer program of human dissection. Not the real thing but very close, no smell :).