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Show Openings 1997 The Daily Utah Chronicle - A7 Stan from page 4 nected to physiologic monitors which simulate medical crises resulting from disease or from administered drugs. "Skills which can be taught with the simulator have quite a range," said Westenskow, who is also professor and director of biocngineer-inin the anesthesiology department. "Respiratory therapists can learn how to set up patients on ventilators, flight nurses can concentrate on emergency intubation, advanced cardiac life support and g crisis management and health practitioners can learn how to better treat asthma by evaluating medications for their effect in real time," he said Graduate programs in medical informatics, pharmacology and physiology will be able to use the simulator to demonstrate how vital signs change when medications are given and to show interactions between organ sysbioengi-neerin- g, tems. The simulator can also recognize intravenous medications with their dosage and can be grammed to react to various ical conditions. promed- Thomas Meuleman, medical director for the HPS project, is associate professor and director of clinical anesthesia services in the anesthesiology department He has been training personnel at centers outside Utah in ways the simulator can be used to determine safe and effective drug administration. "As drugs become more potent, it is essential that everyone be on the same level for literature review and knowledge on how to use these drugs appropriately," he said. The U. plans to continually update the simulator, adding eyes as well as limbs that move, according to Westenskow. Do you have the time? We have the jobs. University Bookstore is currently recruiting for temporary cashier customer service associates to work during the Fall quarter 1 opening rush period i (approximately mid-Septem- ber to second week in October). Morning availability j is a definite plus, " but other shifts are open. Rate of pay is $5.50 per hour. If you are Chronicle Photo Beth McClendon University of Utah medical students Steve Bott (left) and Michelle Hall (middle).work with a computer which simulates real human body responses. Dr. Steve Johnson (right) assists them. interested, apply Counseling Center Helps Students by Brandon Barton Chronicle News Writer Few students realize the quality and diversity of services offered through the University of Utah Counseling Center, said Clinical Social Worker Cory Lyman. The center offers services in the forms of counseling, tutoring and career and life planning classes. "People often' view a counseling center as a place to come for counseling about their schedules and majors," Lyman said. "We do a lot of that kind of thing, but we also offer professional, personal counseling." "When people leave high school and get into higher education, there are a lot of decisions to make, a lot of pressures and a lot of changes going on. They are separating from their families. A lot of times people need a place that they can come and do some exploration," Lyman said. The staff of the center includes licensed psychologists, psychiatrists, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists and advanced trainees in these fields. "We have as fine a counseling center staff that I think you would find anywhere," Lyman said. women from and men are "They diverse backgrounds and cultures. We welcome diversity and are sensitive to cultural issues." ' The Counseling Center deals with many kinds of personal issues. "In an academic environment, people are constandy evaluated and that can often lead to depression," said staff psychologist, Frances Harris. "We also commonly discuss issues surrounding procrastination, study skills and relationships." "We have a short-terapproach to counseling. Research shows that short-tercounseling seems to be the most effective," Lyman says. If long-tercounseling is desired, an appropriate referral will be made. !We stay quite busy, but our services are usually very available. Waiting lists rarely extend over one week, which is better than many other counseling centers," Harris said. Fees for individual and group counseling start at $5 per hour and are based on a "sliding scale" deter- mined by annual income and other circumstances. The fee is "highly competitive" compared to counseling at other institutions, Lyman said. "We will flex if we need to in order to make it possible for everyone who needs help to receive the services." "The existence of the Counseling Center at the U. shows that personal issues and development are as important as ment," Harris hand in hand. in class often person at University Bookstore Human academic developsays. "The two go Resources or call The things we learn affect our personal 531-440- lives." Students interested in counseling for can call the center at an appointment. No information shared with counselors will be released without written authorization from clients. The center also provides workshops and classes in personal development, career development, alcohol and drug education, testing and learning skills and organizational consultation. The Counseling Center is located at 426 Student Services Building. in 4 for more information. 581-682- 6 0 mjaira(ft (ftmlkftiij Contrary to conventional wisdom, stress is not a 20th century phenomenon. ifEpiphaiyHouse lm J A " An Episcopal Campus Ministry at the University of Utah 75 South University Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 (801) 4 Come join us for worship, a free meal, new friendships and thought provoking conversations every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. We can't promise an end to stress. 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