Using 3D-printed nose models in nasopharyngeal swab training.
Oral Oncol
; 113: 105033, 2021 02.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-843400
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The COVID-19 pandemic has swept across the globe with massive effects on health care systems as well as global economies. Enhanced testing has been put forward as a means to reduce transmission while awaiting the development of targeted therapy or effective vaccination. However, achieving accurate testing necessitates proper nasopharyngeal swab techniques. METHODS ANDRESULTS:
We aimed to design and investigate the utility of an anatomically accurate three-dimensional (3D) printed model of the nose in the training for nasopharyngeal swabs. These models were implemented during training sessions for healthcare workers. All participants surveyed felt that the 3D printed models were useful and beneficial in the training of nasopharyngeal swab techniques.CONCLUSIONS:
3D printed nose models are a useful tool in nasopharyngeal swab training. Their usage may help to facilitate the training of potential swabbing manpower in the upscaling of testing capabilities and volumes in this COVID-19 era.Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Specimen Handling
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Nasopharynx
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Nose
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Imaging, Three-Dimensional
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Diagnostic Tests, Routine
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Pandemics
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COVID-19 Testing
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Oral Oncol
Journal subject:
Neoplasms
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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