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  • Anesthesiology Training
  • Healthcare Education Technology

Background:

  • Simulation is a valuable training tool in healthcare, but high costs and infrastructure needs limit its adoption in smaller facilities.
  • Effective simulation relies on debriefing and repetition, influenced by simulator technical features.
  • Existing manikin simulators present barriers for resource-limited healthcare settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a cost-effective method for creating a high-fidelity anesthetic simulator.
  • To demonstrate the utility of this low-cost simulator for team-based in situ simulations and specific trainee assessments.
  • To offer a viable simulation solution for peripheral healthcare centers.

Main Methods:

  • Modification of existing basic manikins and integration with biomedical calibration machines.
  • Development of a high-fidelity anesthetic simulator with minimal institutional cost.
  • Implementation of team-based in situ simulations and 'can't intubate, can't oxygenate' assessments.

Main Results:

  • The developed simulator effectively supported high-fidelity, team-based in situ simulations.
  • The simulator facilitated 'can't intubate, can't oxygenate' assessments for anesthetic trainees.
  • The solution proved to be a minimal-cost alternative to commercial simulators.

Conclusions:

  • A low-cost, high-fidelity anesthetic simulator can be constructed using readily available institutional equipment.
  • This approach provides a practical and affordable method for enhancing anesthetic training in resource-constrained environments.
  • Peripheral healthcare facilities can leverage similar strategies to implement regular high-fidelity simulation training.