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Teaching suturing in a workshop setting: a comparison of several models.
Keith G Tokuhara1, David W Boldt, Loren G Yamamoto
1Department of Pediatrics, University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA.
Hawaii Medical Journal
|November 16, 2004
Summary
Physician volunteers found beef tongue and pig skin most closely resemble human skin for suturing practice. Pig skin offers the best value as an inexpensive surgical training model.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Skills Training
- Comparative Anatomy
Background:
- Suturing workshops utilize diverse models for teaching practical skills.
- Evaluating the fidelity of these models to human skin is crucial for effective training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the perceived resemblance of four common suturing models (pig skin, beef tongue, hot dog, latex glove) to human skin.
Main Methods:
- Physician volunteers (n=50) performed suturing on 5 cm incisions in each model.
- Models were rated on a scale of 1-4 based on resemblance to human skin.
Main Results:
- Beef tongue received a mean rating of 3.5 (±0.5).
- Pig skin received a mean rating of 3.2 (±0.8).
- Latex glove (1.6 ±0.7) and hot dog (1.4 ±0.6) received significantly lower ratings.
Conclusions:
- Beef tongue and pig skin demonstrated the highest resemblance to human skin for suturing simulation.
- Pig skin is identified as the most cost-effective and suitable inexpensive model for surgical suturing education.