Skills in the study plan Oslo 96

3rd semester

Procedure

Learning acquisition level

Learning acquisition method

Continued in semester

SC service

External service

Subcutaneous injection

2

c, d

5, 10

Room 2

Microbiology course

Capillary blood sampling

2

c, d

10

Room 2, e-learning programme

Phlebotomy course

Venous blood sampling

2

c, d

5, 10

Room 2, video, e-learning programme

Phlebotomy course

Blood sample centrifugation

2

d

10

Immunology course

Measure Hgb/WBC/ESR

2

d

10

Phlebotomy course

Prepare and stain blood smears, and differential counts

2

d

6

Phlebotomy course

Blood typing (ABO/Rh)

4

d

S

Immunology course

Compatibility testing

2

d

11/12

Immunology course

Direct antiglobulin reaction

2

d

S

Immunology course

Prepare, stain and examine microbiological culture under microscope 

2

d

S

Microbiology course

Surface plating of samples on  agar plates

2

d

S

Microbiology course

Use of commercial rapid tests for detection of microbes and antibodies

2

d

10

Microbiology course

In addition we have a shared stethoscope, thorax-abdomen mannequin and microscope.

4th semester

Procedure

Learning acquisition level

Learning acquisition method

Continued in semester

SC service

External service

Simple wound suturing

3

a, b, c

10, 11/12

Room 2, e-learning programme

Minor surgery (emergency medical centre)

Local and conduction anaesthesia

3

a, b, c

10, 11/12

Room 2

Minor surgery (emergency medical centre)

Simple wound care and bandaging

3

a, b

10

Support bandaging and taping of joints

3

a, b, c

10, 11/12

Room 2

In addition we have a thorax-abdomen mannequin, microscope and rectal exploration models (Room 5), a shared stethoscope (for loan on request).

5th semester

Procedure

Learning acquisition level

Learning acquisition method

Continued in semester

SC service

External service

Draw and inject intravenous drugs

3

a, b, c

10

Room 2

Insert an intravenous cannula (Venflon)

3

a, b, c

10

Room 2, e-learning programme

Connect and set up intravenous infusion

3

a, b, c

10

Room 2

Basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation

2

a, c

11/12

Room 1

Taking an ECG and simple interpretation

3

a, b, c

11/12

Room 1, course, e-learning programme

Give oxygen, ventilate using a bag- valve mask

3

a, c

11/12

Room 1

Endotracheal intubation with ET tube check

3

a, c

11/12

Room 1

Urinary catheterization

2

c

10

Room 2

Suprapubic cystostomy

1

c

11/12

Room 2

Microscopy and test strip examination of urine

4

a b, c

10

Simple culturing of urine sample

4

d

S

Pregnancy test

4

d

10

Doppler investigation of peripheral circulation

3

a, b, c

S

Subcutaneous and intramuscular injection

4

a, b

10

Arterial blood sampling

2

c

S

Room 2

Spirometry

2

c

11/12

In addition we have a shared stethoscope, thorax-abdomen mannequin, rectal exploration models and programme.

6th semester

Procedure

Learning acquisition level

Learning acquisition method

Continued in semester

SC service

External service

HemoFEC test

4

a, b

10

Insert a ventricular probe

1

a, b

S

Oesophagogastroscopy

1

a, b

S

Colonoscopy

1

a, b

S

Anorectoscopy

1

a, b, c

S

Room 5

Blood sugar measuring

4

a, b

10

Examine under microscope and interpret simple blood smears

2

d

S

Take and send bacteriological samples from nose, pharynx, urine and faeces

3

a, b

S

Assemble blood cultures

2

a, b, c

S

Assist at a surgical procedure

3

b

S

Spinal examination

3

b

Examination of expectorate/microscopy

1

b

Attendance in an accident department

1

b

Attendance in a trauma centre

1

b

Attendance in an operating theatre

1

b

Attendance in an endoscopy laboratory

1

b

Skin:

1

a, b

S

Epicutaneous test

1

a, b

S

Intracutaneous test

1

a, b

S

Skin biopsy (punch and excisional)

1

a, b

S

E-learning programme

Excision of small skin lesions

1

a, b

S

Curettage of sebborhoeic warts

1

a, b

S

Cryotherapy for warts and keratoses

1

a, b

S

Local treatment of leg ulcers

1

a, b

S

Taking samples of viral, bacterial and fungal cultures

1

a, b

S

Representation of microscopy of KOH preparation for detection of fungus

1

a, b

S

Speculum examination with taking of a sample for chlamydia and GC

2

a, c

10

Microscopy of stained smears

1

a, b

S

Vaginal discharge

1

a, b

S

7th semester

Procedure

Learning acquisition level

Learning acquisition method

Continued in semester

SC service

External service

Neurology:

Spinal puncture

3

a, c

S

Room 4, course, e-learning programme

Examination of spinal fluid

1

a

S

Urodynamic testing

1

a

S

Otolaryngology:

Bacteriological sample from nose and pharynx

2

d

10

Allergological prick test

2

d

S

Pure tone audiometry

2

d

S

Puncture cytology and taking a biopsy

1

d

S

Irrigation of ear canal to remove wax

2

d

S

Stopping nose bleed with a tamponade

1

d

S

Aspiration of peritonsillar abscess

1

d

S

In addition we have much that is relevant in Room 4.

8th semester

Procedure

Learning acquisition level

Learning acquisition method

Continued in semester

SC service

External service

Bacterial sample from the conjunctiva

2

Fluorescein staining cornea/conjunctiva

2

Corneal sensitivity

2

Eyelid eversion

4

9th semester

Procedure

Learning acquisition level

Learning acquisition method

Continued in semester

SC service

External service

Gynaecology/obstetrics:

Take microbiological samples from the vagina

3

b

C

Course

Take cytological samples from the cervix

3

b, c

C

Course

Perform symphysis-fundal measurements

3

b, c

C

Room 3

Palpate fetal position

3

b

C

Room 3

Count fetal heart rate using a midwifery (Pinard) stethoscope

3

b

C

Room 3

During labour examine the woman and estimate dilation of the cervical canal

3

b

C

Assist a normal birth

3

b, c

C

Assist caesarean section

3

C

Pediatrics:

Body temperature measurement

3

a, b, c

C

Insert an intravenous cannula (Venflon)

1

a, b, c

C

Capillary blood sampling

1

a, b, c

C

Spinal puncture

1

a, b, c

C

Suction of the nostrils

3

a, b, c

C

Insert a nasogastric tube

1

a, b, c

C

Administration of medication

1

a, b

C

Administer medication for inhalation

1

a, b

C

Vaccination and understanding the test result

1

a, b

10.

11th/12th semester

Procedure

Learning acquisition level

Learning acquisition method

Continued in semester

SC service

External service

Basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation in children and adults, including clearing airways and bag-valve mask ventilation.

2

c, d

S

Room 1, e-learning programme

Advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation

2

c, d

S

Room 1

Endotracheal intubation with ET tube check

3

a, c

S

Room 1

Arthrocentesis/intraarticular injection

2

d (cadaver)

S

Set up a thoracic catheter

2

d (cadaver)

S

Set up intraosseous cannula and infusion

2

d (cadaver)

S

Expose peripheral vein

2

d (cadaver)

S

Intracardial injection

2

d (cadaver)

S

Pericardiocentesis

2

d (cadaver)

S

Apply a cervical collar

2

d

S

Free a person from a car accident

2

d

S

Spirometry/PEF

4

a, b

S

Taking and interpreting an ECG

4

a, b, c

S

Room 1

Repositioning and applying a plaster cast to a distal radius fracture

3

a, b

S

Support bandaging and taping of joints

4

c

S

Room 2

Simple local and conduction anaesthesia

4

a, b

S

Simple wound suturing

4

a, b

S

Suprapubic cystostomy

2

c, d

S

Room 2