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Teaching project: a low-cost swine model for chest tube insertion training
Fernando Antonio Campelo Spencer Netto1, Camila Garcia Sommer2, Michael de Mello Constantino2
1Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Foz do Iguaçu, PR, Brasil.
Revista Do Colegio Brasileiro De Cirurgioes
|April 21, 2016
Summary
A new, affordable porcine model for chest tube insertion training was developed and well-received by medical trainees. This low-cost simulation effectively teaches thoracic drainage procedures.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Simulation
- Thoracic Procedures
Background:
- Chest tube insertion is a critical skill for medical trainees.
- Existing simulation models can be expensive and technologically complex.
- There is a need for accessible, low-cost training tools.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe and evaluate the acceptance of a novel, low-cost porcine model for chest tube insertion training.
- To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of this model in a medical education setting.
Main Methods:
- Development of a low-cost, low-technology porcine model for chest tube insertion.
- Medical trainees (students and residents) received theoretical instruction and practiced the procedure on the model.
- Feedback was collected via questionnaires to evaluate the model's acceptance and perceived anatomical accuracy.
Main Results:
- Seventy-nine medical trainees evaluated the porcine model.
- The model demonstrated high anatomical correlation with human anatomy (average score of 8.1±1.0).
- All participants approved the low-cost porcine model for training purposes.
Conclusions:
- The developed low-cost porcine model is a feasible and acceptable training tool for chest tube insertion.
- This model shows significant potential for enhancing medical education in thoracic procedures.
- The simulation offers an effective and affordable alternative for surgical skills training.