Versatile, Reusable, and Inexpensive Ultrasound Phantom Procedural Trainers

Area of Science:

• Medical Simulation
• Surgical Training Technologies
• Medical Education

Background:

• Ultrasound-guided procedures are critical in modern medicine.
• Effective training models are essential for developing procedural proficiency.
• Current training methods may lack realism or be cost-prohibitive.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and evaluate simple, inexpensive models for ultrasound-guided procedural training.
• To assess the durability, leak resistance, and versatility of these models.
• To provide realistic tactile and sonographic feedback for medical learners.

Main Methods:

• Construction of procedural training models using synthetic ballistic gelatin.
• Evaluation of model durability and leak resistance.
• Assessment of tactile and sonographic realism in simulated procedural scenarios.

Main Results:

• Successfully constructed simple and inexpensive ultrasound training models.
• Models demonstrated durability and leak resistance.
• Models provided realistic tactile and sonographic feedback for training.

Conclusions:

• Ballistic gelatin models offer a viable, cost-effective solution for ultrasound-guided procedural training.
• These models enhance learner training by providing a safe, realistic simulation environment.
• The versatility of these models supports diverse procedural training needs.