A low-fidelity, high-functionality, inexpensive ultrasound-guided nerve block model

Micheller, Daniel; Chapman, Matthew; Cover, Michael; Porath, Jonathan D.; Theyyunni, Nik; Kessler, Ross; Huang, Rui

doi:10.1017/cem.2016.335

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“…These materials can be more difficult to obtain and have the risk of bacterial contamination given the use of raw meat products. Other models, such as those using wooden dowels, electrical wire, metal rods, foam, shoelaces, snow/snap peas, a category 5 Ethernet cable, and spaghetti, are simpler in terms of production and material procurement. However, most of these materials have substantial posterior shadowing.…”

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“…2 Previously described nerve block phantoms used a variety of materials to simulate nerves, including bovine/ porcine tendons, [3][4][5] wooden dowels, 6 electrical wire, 6 metal rods, 7 foam, 8 shoelaces, 9 snow/snap peas, 10 a category 5 Ethernet cable, 11 and spaghetti. 12 A substantial limitation of previous models lies in the posterior acoustic shadowing of the materials, limiting the ability to visualize the needle tip if it goes deep to the target structure. The ability to follow the needle at all times is important for novices as they develop hand-eye coordination.…”

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“…As such, inexpensive “homemade” phantoms have been developed for use in teaching ultrasound‐guided procedures . Previously described nerve block phantoms used a variety of materials to simulate nerves, including bovine/porcine tendons, wooden dowels, electrical wire, metal rods, foam, shoelaces, snow/snap peas, a category 5 Ethernet cable, and spaghetti . A substantial limitation of previous models lies in the posterior acoustic shadowing of the materials, limiting the ability to visualize the needle tip if it goes deep to the target structure.…”

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A Simple, Realistic, Inexpensive Nerve Phantom

Rathbun

Brader

Norbury

2018

J of Ultrasound Medicine

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Ultrasound‐guided nerve blocks are common techniques in several medical specialties. Phantoms are commonly used when teaching these procedures. Commercial phantoms are expensive, and most previously published “homemade” nerve phantoms have a substantial amount of posterior shadowing, making it difficult to visualize the needle posterior to the simulated nerve. We have constructed a simple and easy‐to‐make nerve block phantom using a hot dog core embedded in a gelatin–psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid fiber mixture that has little to no posterior shadowing.

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A Simple, Realistic, Inexpensive Nerve Phantom

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Brader

Norbury

2018

J of Ultrasound Medicine

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“…The psychomotor feedback and opportunities for repetition provided by simulation have been shown to be a promising avenue for teaching UGRA to anesthesia and pediatrics residents . UGRA focused simulators are commercially available but often at high expense; several low‐fidelity models exist with proven efficacy …”

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Challenges and Variations in Emergency Medicine Residency Training of Ultrasound‐guided Regional Anesthesia Techniques

Wilson

Chung

Fong

2017

AEM Education and Training

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“…Regional nerve blocks: The nerve block simulators were made by various materials to simulate nerves such as metal rods[ 54 ], wooden dowels[ 55 ], electrical wire[ 55 ], shoelaces[ 17 ], yarns[ 31 ], Computer Aided Translation 5 Ethernet cables[ 56 ], spaghetti noodles[ 57 ], and straw embedded hot-dogs[ 39 ]. Sparks et al[ 56 ] made a nerve block simulator using pressure-injected ultrasound gel with a Computer Aided Translation 5 Ethernet cable representing a nerve.…”

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Review of simulation model for education of point-of-care ultrasound using easy-to-make tools

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Lee³

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Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a powerful diagnostic tool and provides treatment guidelines in acute critical settings. However, the limitation of using POCUS is operator dependent. Appropriate and validated training for acquiring and using skills in practice must be conducted before using POCUS in clinical settings in order to keep patients safe. Simulation education models have been introduced as a way to solve and overcome these concerns. However, the commercial simulator with sufficiently secured fidelity is expensive and not always available. This review focused on the inexpensive and easily made simulators for education on POCUS in critical specific situations related to the airway, breathing, circulation, and disability. We introduced the simulators that used non-infectious materials, with easily transportable features, and that had a sonographic appearance reproducibility similar to human tissue. We also introduced the recipe of each simulator in two parts: Materials surrounding disease simulators (surrounding materials) and specific disease simulators themselves (target simulators). This review article covered the following: endotracheal or oesophageal intubation, lung (A-lines, B-lines, lung sliding, and pleural effusions such as hemothorax), central vein access, pericardial fluid (cardiac tamponade), the structure related to the eyes, soft tissue abscess, nerve (regional nerve block), and skull fracture simulators.

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A low-fidelity, high-functionality, inexpensive ultrasound-guided nerve block model

Cited by 7 publications

References 8 publications

A Simple, Realistic, Inexpensive Nerve Phantom

A Simple, Realistic, Inexpensive Nerve Phantom

Challenges and Variations in Emergency Medicine Residency Training of Ultrasound‐guided Regional Anesthesia Techniques

Review of simulation model for education of point-of-care ultrasound using easy-to-make tools

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