[The feasibility of training anesthesiologists with hemodynamic models of miniature pigs]

To investigate the feasibility of training anesthesiologists with hemodynamic models of miniature pigs.

Eight miniature experimental pigs were chosen; ECG, SpO2, PetCO2, ABP, CVP, SV, SVV and PAP were monitored after anesthesia. The research was divided into two parts. Part one: the blood of pig was taken from its artery, air was injected into its body thought jugular vein, 15%KCl and 0.75% bupivacaine were given by peripheral vein respectively. The resuscitation would not be implemented unless the monitoring data changes were significantly and were recorded. Trainees looked on only during that time. Part two: Trainees were trained for placement of Swan-Ganz catheter after the sheath had been success- fully intubated into pig's right jugular vein. Trainees were trained for placement of femoral artery guided by ultrasound.Scores related to trainees' performance were written down.

(1) Monitoring data (ABP, SV, SVV, CVP, PetCO2, PAP, SpO2 , ECG) changes were significantly ( P < 0.05 or P < 0.01), which indicated that the models had been successfully established. The evaluation scale displays: 81.3% of trainees thought this research improved their under- standing of hemodynamic changes; 78.2% thought that it helped them know how to deal with these circumstances; 71.9% thought this training was meaningful. (2) It was improved for students' skill to place Swan-Ganz catheter (P < 0.05), whereas the skill for placement of artery catheter by ultrasound was not significantly improved (P > 0.05).

It was feasible to use a hemodynamic model of miniature pigs as an assisted teaching method to improve resident anesthesiologists' ability to understand and cope with clinical hemodynamic changes.