Creative Adventures - Introduction to Fine Motor Skills Development

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Official data in SubjectManager for the following academic year: 2024-2025

Topic

This course recognizes the beneficial overlap between the manual skills required in both art and medicine. It provides a distinctive platform for medical students to enhance the tactile and cognitive skills that are directly applicable to their future careers in healthcare. This course is uniquely designed for medical students to develop and refine their manual dexterity, precision, and patience—skills that are essential for surgical and clinical procedures. It draws inspiration from the intricate art of traditional Easter egg decoration, a practice that requires a steady hand and attention to detail, mirroring the demands of medical techniques. As evidence suggests, engaging in art can enhance fine motor skills and cognitive abilities, which are directly transferable to medical procedures. Esteemed physicians, such as Prof. Dr. János Szentágothai of the University of Pécs, have historically demonstrated proficiency in the arts. The course will lead students through various exercises, from engraving and carving with professional tools to delicate wax application and precision painting. Ultimately, the created artworks may be showcased at the university, symbolizing the harmony between art and medicine.

Lectures

• 1.

  "Precision in Practice: Techniques for Non-Invasive Diagnostics"

  - Szentpéteri József László
• 2.

  „Single point drilling. Injection of contents using a syringe and the hypodermic needle.”

  - Szentpéteri József László
• 3.

  "The Aesthetics of Healing: Design Principles in Patient Care Environments"

  - Tékus Emese
• 4.

  "Clinical Symmetry and Asymmetry: Observational Skills in Physical Examinations"

  - Tékus Emese
• 5.

  "Balance in Motion: Physical Therapy and Fine Motor Coordination"

  - Szentpéteri József László
• 6.

  „Applying patterns to spherical surfaces using a dental mirror"

  - Szentpéteri József László
• 7.

  "Texture and Touch: Tactile Sensitivity in Patient Assessments"

  - Szentpéteri József László
• 8.

  " Color meaning and psychology: what emotions do different colors raise in the human brain?”

  - Szentpéteri József László

Practices

• 1.

  "Form and Function: Ergonomics in Medical Device Design"

  - Szentpéteri József László
• 2.

  "Dexterity Drills: Enhancing Hand-Eye Coordination"

  - Szentpéteri József László
• 3.

  "Ergonomic Exercises for Dental Endurance"

  - Szentpéteri József László
• 4.

  "Dyeing Techniques for Visual Learning in Anatomy and Pathology"

  - Szentpéteri József László
• 5.

  "Extraction, preparation, dissolution, mixing of alum-based dyes (Allium cepa, Urtica dioica, Sambucus nigra, Juglans regia, Agropyron repens)"

  - Szentpéteri József László
• 6.

  "Fine Arts in Fine Detail: Microscopic Techniques and Staining"

  - Szentpéteri József László
• 7.

  "Sculpting in Simulation: Wax Modeling for Surgical Training"

  - Szentpéteri József László
• 8.

  "Applying Artistic Patience: Extended Focus in Microsurgery Techniques"

  - Szentpéteri József László
• 9.

  "Sterilization and Preparation of Medical Instruments"

  - Szentpéteri József László
• 10.

  "Precise Marking and Measurement: Skills for Surgical Procedures"

  - Tékus Emese
• 11.

  "Techniques in Intravenous Therapy: Practice with Syringes and Needles"

  - Tékus Emese
• 12.

  "Mastering Suturing Techniques on Varied Textures"

  - Tékus Emese
• 13.

  "Care and Maintenance of Clinical Equipment"

  - Tékus Emese
• 14.

  "Application of Medical Dressings and Wound Closure Techniques"

  - Szentpéteri József László
• 15.

  „Use of synthetic wax. Acetic acid and the correct use of various acetic acid mixtures."

  - Szentpéteri József László
• 16.

  "Harmonizing Aesthetic Sense with Clinical Practice in Prosthodontics"

  - Szentpéteri József László

Seminars

Reading material

Obligatory literature

None

Literature developed by the Department

Will be handled during the course

Notes

Will be handled during the course

Recommended literature

Ildikó Fekete (2019): Message Written in Wax

Conditions for acceptance of the semester

6 pieces should be handed to the course director for cataloging, along with the paper-based plans.

Mid-term exams

Mid-year grade based on active participation. 6 pieces of completed work are to be submitted for use in future exhibitions.

Making up for missed classes

in another group, one event can be done

Exam topics/questions

Course ends up with a mid-term grade, so there is no exam during the exam period.

Examiners

Instructor / tutor of practices and seminars

• Szentpéteri József László
• Tékus Emese