The present invention relates to teaching props for use in clinical education. The teaching props are in the form of synthetic body parts adapted to be worn by the instructor to facilitate demonstration of physiological functions and clinical procedures to the students. The synthetic body parts include simulated skin or tissue and one or more internal conduits adapted to contain at least one simulated physiological fluid and is adapted to facilitate simulation of physiological functions or clinical procedures. The props allow the students to practice clinical procedures and techniques in a realistic situation without any risk of harm or discomfort to a real patient.
1. A synthetic body part teaching prop wearable by a person, said prop including
at least a full head mask which comprises simulated skin or tissue and one or more functional features to simulate medically relevant conditions;
said at least a full head mask has a nose, lips, ears and apertures to accommodate the person's eyes and mouth; and
said at least a full head mask includes one or more internal conduits adapted to contain or passage there-through at least one simulated physiological fluid to simulate physiological functions or clinical procedures for clinical education purposes;
wherein in use the at least full head mask supports the person to assume the character of a patient,
wherein the teaching prop is a full head and neck mask or a full head, neck and upper chest mask and including an opening in an anterior area of the neck to accommodate a tracheotomy tube.
2. A synthetic body part teaching prop wearable by a person, said prop including
at least a full head mask which comprises simulated skin or tissue and one or more functional features to simulate medically relevant conditions;
said at least a full head mask has a nose, lips, ears and apertures to accommodate the person's eyes and mouth; and
said at least a full head mask includes one or more internal conduits adapted to contain or passage there-through at least one simulated physiological fluid to simulate physiological functions or clinical procedures for clinical education purposes;
wherein in use the at least full head mask supports the person to assume the character of a patient,
wherein there is a torso that has a stoma, said stoma is connected to a tube through which fluid is passaged to simulate expulsion of fecal fluid.