General Use Guidelines

• Absolutely NO food or drink permitted in the VSL.
• Absolutely NO children in the VSL lab at any time.
• Absolutely NO animals allowed in the VSL, with the exception of approved service animal, which are allowed in the VSL as needed.
• Cell phones, personal electronic devices, and approved nursing skills manuals may be utilized for reference while performing skills during practice or at the discretion and direction of VSL personnel and/or course faculty. If using social media, using device for personal communication without leaving the lab, or using device for any other non-lab related activity, device will be removed from lab area and student may be asked to leave the lab if behavior continues.
• All users of the VSL must sign-in and sign-out with date and time.

All users of the VSL are expected to leave the VSL clean, orderly, and ready for use by the next individual.

• Supplies and equipment are not to be moved from one VSL room to another without permission from VSL personnel.
• Do not remove manikin parts or attempt to remove or disconnect electronic equipment. Seek assistance with the use of all manikins.
• Do not use betadine, ink, marking pins, or any chemical solutions on the manikins.
• Clearly labeled manikin lubricant and alcohol wipes are the only solutions to be used on the manikins.
• Immediately report any problems, or malfunctioning equipment to VSL personnel.
• No sitting on beds located in VSL areas.
• The VSL is not a study area. The technology center and the conference room (when available) may be used as study areas.
• Dedicated skills manuals and reference materials in the VSL are not to be removed.
• All participants must have on file a signed and dated Authorization Release for Photography and Video form. By signing this release, the student hereby grants the irrevocable right and permission to use photographs and/or video recordings of said student on University and other websites and in