Residents practice surgery on mannequins
Mannequin-based simulations uses high fidelity simulators, mannequins that breathe, with breath sounds, heart tones, and palpable pulses. In addition, the mannequin has a monitor that can display EKG, pulse oximeter, blood pressure, arterial wave forms, pulmonary artery wave forms, anesthetic gases, etc. Procedures can be performed on the simulators such as bag-mask ventilation, intubation, defibrillation, chest tube placement, cricothyrotomy and others.
Using mannequins in clinical simulations allows future and current physicians to ‘practice on plastic’ first. The reality of mannequin-based simulations allows for virtual feedback using computers that regulate the mannequins’ compressors, mimicking pulses and chest raising.These life-like mannequins simulate heart tones and other vital cues when connected to monitors, providing real-time information to students. By practicing true clinical skills in a safe and regulated environment, future physicians learn permanent and excellent evaluation and treatment techniques.
