Ultrasound Phantoms to Protect Patients from Novices
The Korean Journal of Pain
;
: 73-77, 2016.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-23581
ABSTRACT
With the growing use of ultrasound for pain management, we are interested in how to teach and practice ultrasound-guided procedures. Ethically, we should not insert a needle in a patient until after much practice on a phantom. Several types of phantoms have been introduced for ultrasound training, including water, agar/gelatin, elastomeric rubber, and meat phantoms and cadavers. The ideal phantom is similar to human tissue, is readily available and inexpensive, can be used repeatedly, provides tactile feedback, will hold a needle in place, does not generate needle tracks, and is not a health hazard. Several studies have shown the effectiveness of phantoms for improving the proficiency of novices. We hope that the application of phantoms in education leads to improved proficiency and increased patient safety.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Rubber
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Cadaver
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Water
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Ultrasonography
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Elastomers
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Education
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Pain Management
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Patient Safety
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Hope
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Gelatin
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Pain
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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