Open AccessModelo de baixo custo para aprendizagem de consistências à palpação no exame físico geral veterinário
Author(s) -
Mariana Ulanin,
Tainah Godzinski Pereira,
Juliana Silva Morais de Paula,
Brutali da Costa,
Rafael Stédile
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
revista agrária acadêmica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2595-3125
DOI - 10.32406/v4n12021/5-14/agrariacad
Subject(s) - palpation , wool , consistency (knowledge bases) , glass wool , silicone , medicine , dentistry , mathematics , surgery , materials science , composite material , geometry , layer (electronics)
Palpation is a method that is part of the physical examination in veterinary routine, in which there are different types of consistency, such as hard, firm, soft, smooth, fluctuating and crackling. The aim of this study was the confection of a teaching model for consistencies palpation. It was used low cost and easily acquisition materials, as latex balloons filled by different materials (plaster, silicone, water, stones and flour) and uncoated steel wool. The filled balloons and steel wool were placed on a MDF board and covered with fabric. The model was validated by 29 veterinary doctors, including professors and residents. The model was evaluated positively by the majority of professionals.