Competition for entrants interested in medicine

11 June 2022

 

On June 9-10, Caucasus University hosted a first aid competition for entrants interested in medicine.

 

The event was held in two stages:

 

At the first stage, the participants received a training - "Clinical Skills", which was delivered by Caucasus University Professor Mzia Tsiklauri.

 

Manipulations were performed on simulators and mannequins.

 

Methods of assessing vital signs:

 

Pulse counting method. Technique for using a pulse oximeter.

Methods of measuring body temperature:

Method of measuring body temperature in the ear

Method of measuring body temperature in the oral cavity

Method of measuring body temperature in the armpit

 

  1. Method of measuring blood pressure:

 

Method of measuring blood pressure on the elbow artery

 

Method of measuring blood pressure in the knee

 

  1. Breathing counting method
  2. Basic life algorithm - BLS in adults:

 

Artificial heart massage technique

Artificial lung ventilation technique

  1. Techniques for removing foreign bodies:

 

Techniques for removing foreign bodies in adults

Techniques for removing foreign bodies in children

  1. Intravenous injection technique
  2. First aid for bleeding:

 

First aid for venous bleeding

First aid for arterial bleeding

 

Locking technique

 

In the second stage, the entrants were tested according to Osce scenarios.

 

Only teams of XII grade students could participate in the competition.

 

The winning teams were given training vouchers:

 

I place 2000 GEL

II place 1400 GEL

III place 1000 GEL