Open AccessSimulated Emergency Department Procedures with Minimal Monetary Investment
Author(s) -
Christopher M. Pettineo,
John A. Vozenilek,
Ernest Wang,
J. Flaherty,
M. S. Kharasch,
Pam Aitchison
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
simulation in healthcare
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.685
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1559-713X
pISSN - 1559-2332
DOI - 10.1097/sih.0b013e31817b9572
Subject(s) - modality (human–computer interaction) , modalities , fidelity , competence (human resources) , safer , computer science , simulation , medicine , medical emergency , psychology , human–computer interaction , computer security , social psychology , telecommunications , social science , sociology
Existing patient simulators require the imagination, suspension of disbelief, and often verbal cuing to mitigate their lack of fidelity for some procedures. This limitation can reduce their utility as a mode for evaluation of students' procedural skill and procedural competence. This article outlines the materials and methods for making a simulated sheep trachea holder, which enhances existing simulation modalities and augments the interface between device and learner. This simple addition increases the fidelity of low fidelity procedural trainers.