An Inexpensive, Easily Constructed, Reusable Task Trainer for Simulating Ultrasound-Guided Pericardiocentesis

Zerth, Herb; Harwood, Robert; Tommaso, Laura; Girzadas, Daniel V.

doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2011.05.066

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“…They also have been used to mimic eyes, skin, and muscle. 10,13,[26][27][28][29][30][31] Homemade low-fidelity phantoms have the advantage of being inexpensive but lack anatomic landmarks, have limited reusability, and may be overly simplistic.…”

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“…[10][11][12] Moreover, it provides training opportunities for rarely performed, high-stakes procedures in a stressreduced environment such as a pericardiocentesis for cardiac tamponade. 13 As ultrasound simulation technology improves, it is reasonable to expect that simulation-based education and assessment will become more common. Ultrasound training literature supports this increase.…”

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Point‐of‐Care Ultrasound Education

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Hoffmann

Beaulieu

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J of Ultrasound Medicine

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This article reviews the current technology, literature, teaching models, and methods associated with simulation-based point-of-care ultrasound training. Patient simulation appears particularly well suited for learning point-of-care ultrasound, which is a required core competency for emergency medicine and other specialties. Work hour limitations have reduced the opportunities for clinical practice, and simulation enables practicing a skill multiple times before it may be used on patients. Ultrasound simulators can be categorized into 2 groups: low and high fidelity. Low-fidelity simulators are usually static simulators, meaning that they have nonchanging anatomic examples for sonographic practice. Advantages are that the model may be reused over time, and some simulators can be homemade. High-fidelity simulators are usually high-tech and frequently consist of many computer-generated cases of virtual sonographic anatomy that can be scanned with a mock probe. This type of equipment is produced commercially and is more expensive. High-fidelity simulators provide students with an active and safe learning environment and make a reproducible standardized assessment of many different ultrasound cases possible. The advantages and disadvantages of using low- versus high-fidelity simulators are reviewed. An additional concept used in simulation-based ultrasound training is blended learning. Blended learning may include face-to-face or online learning often in combination with a learning management system. Increasingly, with simulation and Web-based learning technologies, tools are now available to medical educators for the standardization of both ultrasound skills training and competency assessment.

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Point‐of‐Care Ultrasound Education

Lewiss

Hoffmann

Beaulieu

et al. 2014

J of Ultrasound Medicine

110

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“…In an effort to diminish some of the associated cost with these models, there have been recent published reports on “home‐built” models that are not only constructed with readily available materials but also appear to be more cost‐effective. These models traditionally rely on the use of either gel wax‐ or gelatin‐based molds, which often require a minimum of several hours for the mold to be constructed …”

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“…These models traditionally rely on the use of either gel wax-or gelatinbased molds, which often require a minimum of several hours for the mold to be constructed. [13][14][15] We created a novel US-guided pericardiocentesis model that does not rely on a gel wax-or a gelatin-based mold for model preparation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a novel, limited-use, low-cost pericardiocentesis model as a training tool for emergency physicians.…”

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A Novel Low‐Cost Ultrasound‐Guided Pericardiocentesis Simulation Model: Demonstration of Feasibility

Sullivan

Khait

Favot

2017

J of Ultrasound Medicine

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Pericardiocentesis is a rare life-saving procedure for patients with cardiac tamponade. Due to the infrequency of this procedure, simulation models are often used for training. Commercial models are generally expensive. Proposed homemade models offer a lower-cost alternative but can be labor and time intensive. The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of a limited use, low-cost ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis model as a training tool for emergency physicians. Our model proved to be a practical, easily implemented, and acceptable model for training emergency physicians, including residents and students, in ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis.

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“…For pericardiocentesis, there was no difference between the means of the Likert Scale for all participants as shown in (23) . It was made with plain gelatin, a golf ball, and a balloon, with a very positive feedback from users, according to the authors.…”

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Uso dos modelos SurgeMan®, TraumaMan® e Porcino na prática cirúrgica do curso Suporte Avançado de Vida no Trauma (SAVT)

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An Inexpensive, Easily Constructed, Reusable Task Trainer for Simulating Ultrasound-Guided Pericardiocentesis

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Point‐of‐Care Ultrasound Education

Point‐of‐Care Ultrasound Education

A Novel Low‐Cost Ultrasound‐Guided Pericardiocentesis Simulation Model: Demonstration of Feasibility

Uso dos modelos SurgeMan®, TraumaMan® e Porcino na prática cirúrgica do curso Suporte Avançado de Vida no Trauma (SAVT)

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