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major feature of the David Weatherall Building (Medical School) which opened on
the Keele University campus in September 2003 is a state of the art
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This facility and its staff not only provides increased anatomical
resources for health and science education in Staffordshire, but
also a centre for anatomical research and a focus for the
dissemination of anatomical information and exchange of ideas
between professional groups requiring and utilising anatomy
teaching. Its first major users were medical, physiotherapy, nursing
and midwifery students and the facilities have also been used for teaching and training to surgeons,
pharmacists, podiatrists, osteopaths, forensic scientists, operating theatre technicians and
bioscientists including postgraduate courses .
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Anatomical
Laboratories
The premises are licensed under the Human Tissue Act of 2004, governed by
the Human Tissue Authority, under the local responsibility of the
Designated Individual (formerly Licensed Teacher of Anatomy). They comprise a large dissecting room,
mortuary, embalming facilities and several adjoining laboratories,
resource room and clinical examination cubicles, all under the care
of the Anatomy Manager, Anatomy Technician, Assistant Technician and Prosector.
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Dissecting
Room
This modern and spacious laboratory has room for 16 student groups
to carry out anatomical examinations simultaneously and also
provides facilities for the display of pre-prepared material,
models, and posters, as well as areas for teaching and teaching
preparation. It also has a live digital video feed and projection so that visiting
surgeons or our in-house prosector can demonstrate more intricate
areas of human anatomy. This is where time-tabled anatomy practical
classes take place. Each group of students is allocated a cadaver
which they examine under the guidance of the anatomy teaching staff
and relate their findings to areas of clinical importance. A key facility is the ability for students to compare
their information and note areas of anatomical variation and
anomalies. A small pathology museum, touchscreen computers and videoconferencing facilities
are also available.
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Resource
Room
Adjoining the dissecting room is a large well-lit resource room
where exhibits are displayed to help students study anatomy and its
clinical relevance. Although most of the material is anatomical,
other disciplines such as pathology, radiology, and immunology are
included. There are dissected specimens (prosections), life-sized
accurate anatomical models, bones, radiographic images including
plain X-rays, CT, MRI and ultrasound scans, microscopes with
histology and pathology slides, pathology pots, posters and several
networked computer workstations, LCD projectors, video and DVD
players providing electronic delivery of 3D and interactive material
on the human body. Resources include four cubicles, couches and
equipment to conduct living anatomy examinations on volunteer
subjects. The exhibits are changed each week in unison with the
medical problem-based learning cases or for special practicals.
However, very few classes are timetabled to occupy the resource
rooms since the intention is that students will visit them in their
spare time, singly or in small groups, for private study. |
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Last Updated 1 May 2012 (Mike Mahon)
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