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Proficiency in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia requires four key skills. Simulators effectively train needle insertion and injection visualization, but current validation methods need improvement.

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Medical Education
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Medical Simulation

Background:

Ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia (UGRA) demands specific skill sets for proficiency.
These skills include device operation, image optimization, image interpretation, and visualization of needle insertion and anesthetic injection.

Purpose of the Study:

To survey existing simulators for practicing UGRA skills, specifically needle insertion and injection visualization.
To summarize the advantages and disadvantages of current simulation technologies.

Main Methods:

A comprehensive survey of available simulators designed for ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia training.
Analysis of reported advantages and limitations for each simulator.

Main Results:

Simulators and phantoms offer viable practice for visualizing needle insertion and local anesthetic injection in UGRA.
The survey identified various simulators with distinct benefits and drawbacks.

Conclusions:

While simulation is valuable for UGRA skill acquisition, current validation processes for these simulators are insufficient.
Further research is needed to establish robust validation methods for UGRA simulation tools.