Canine simulator for training of endotracheal intubation

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Scope of the method

The Method relates to

Animal health

The Method is situated in

Education and training

Type of method

Other

Description

Method keywords

veterinary medicine
skillslab training
dummy
endotracheal intubation

Scientific area keywords

Veterinary education
clinical training
Preclinical model

Method description

In the skillslab, dummy models and simulators are used for teaching various clinical skills. Endotracheal intubation after induction of anesthesia is an important and commonly performed procedure in veterinary practice. An important part of this training process can be performed on a simulator in the skillslab.

Lab equipment

Commercial dummy (https://formafundo.nl)

Method status

History of use
Internally validated

Pros, cons & Future potential

Advantages

The use of educational animal models in a skillslab offers a number of significant advantages:
- Reduced use of laboratory animals and reduced discomfort for patients, as procedures can be practised on dummy models and simulators before performing them on a live animal.
- Teaching of clinical skills in a quiet and safe environment, reducing anxiety and stress for the veterinary student.
- Complex practical skills can be split into a number of small steps when practising them in the skillslab.
- The commercial model has the advantage that the students can check if they have correctly entered the trachea by inflating a balloon using an ambu-bag.

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