Key result
A novel low-cost ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis simulation model was found to be a practical, easily implemented, and acceptable training tool for emergency physicians.
Why the study?
Is a low-cost ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis simulation model feasible and acceptable for training emergency physicians?
Is a low-cost ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis simulation model feasible and acceptable for training emergency physicians?
A novel, low-cost ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis simulation model is a feasible and practical tool for training emergency physicians.
May offer accessible pericardiocentesis training; leaves open impact on clinical competence and requires prospective validation.
Pericardiocentesis is a rare life-saving procedure for patients with cardiac tamponade. Due to the infrequency of this procedure, simulation models are often used for training. Commercial models are generally expensive. Proposed homemade models offer a lower-cost alternative but can be labor and time intensive. The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of a limited use, low-cost ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis model as a training tool for emergency physicians. Our model proved to be a practical, easily implemented, and acceptable model for training emergency physicians, including residents and students, in ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis.
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Sullivan et al. (2017) studied Training in ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis. Low-cost ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis simulation model was evaluated on Feasibility and acceptability as a training tool. A novel low-cost ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis simulation model was found to be a practical, easily implemented, and acceptable training tool for emergency physicians.
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