The unit is a 12m long lorry featuring a custom built classroom with video debrief system and a separate control room. It also contains a broad range of equipment required for clinical skills training and education.
Watch a full orientation to the Mobile Skills Unit below.
MSU Virtual Tour - this resource provides you with an interactive 360 degree orientation to the Unit and highlights the facilities on board to ensure the efficient and effective running of your training sessions.
Classroom
Pod extends to provide a classroom area of approximately 5m x 4.5m. All equipment is housed in a mixture of floor to ceiling and mid height cupboards and a large trolley locker, there is also ample worktop space. All cupboard doors can be used as white boards. Other facilities within the classroom area include:
- TV screen for video debriefing/PowerPoint
- Debrief computer (Cupboard 1)
- KwickScreen with interchangeable images to create a separate debrief area
- Sink with fresh water and waste water containers
- Ferno ambulance trolley
- 16 chairs
- 2 collapsible tables
- 1 height adjustable massage table
- Wheel chair access
Control Room
A control room measuring 2m x 2.5m is separated from the classroom by a one way mirror. The control room houses a laptop to operate the simulation equipment and a computer for the audio visual equipment. There is also a large cupboard containing the Equipment Guides and all Equipment Start Up Procedures.
Simulation manikins
The unit is equipped with a wide range of simulation equipment, including a variety of part task trainers and the following patient simulators:
| Simulation manikin | Instruction video | Set up instructions |
|---|---|---|
| SimMan 3G Plus |
Instructional Video - watch how to set up SimMan on the MSU. (Video demonstrates the set up of SimMan Essential which is very similar set up to SimMan 3G Plus) |
PDF - download set up instructions |
| SimBaby |
Instructional Video - watch how to set up SimBaby on the MSU |
PDF - download set up instructions |
| SimJunior |
Instructional Video - watch how to set up SimJunior on the MSU |
PDF - download set up instructions |
| SimNewB |
Instructional Video - watch how to set up SimNewB on the MSU |
PDF - download set up instructions |
For the full range of equipment available and the skills each can be used for, please download our comprehensive Equipment Guide.
The majority of equipment you see listed in our Equipment Guide remains onboard the unit. However, there are some models which are available on request only. Please see the list below for equipment available on request:
- Lumbar Puncture Simulator
- Ear Syringe Model and Irrigator
- Interactive ECG Simulator
- Brad CPR training manikin
- Male rectal examination
- Clinical Female Pelvic Tnr MK3 - Advanced
- Breast Examination - Standard
Contact csmen@nes.scot.nhs.uk to request any of the above equipment.
Audio Visual System
To enable video recording and debriefing, the Scotia Medical Observation and Training System (smotsTM ) audio-visual system has been installed. Three smotsTM cameras are fixed in the classroom, the cameras and programme are operated from the computer in the control room and the debrief computer in Cupboard 1 in the classroom. For more information about the smotsTM system, please visit Scotia's website.
WiFi Station
A OneTouch Y800 WiFi Station is available on the MSU and can connect up to 10 wifi devices.