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Moulage in high-fidelity simulation-a chest wall burn escharotomy model for visual realism and as an educational tool.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19088654     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
INTRODUCTION: There is a paucity of literature pertaining to the role and techniques of moulage for creating high-fidelity medical simulations. As part of an Intensive Care Crisis Event Management Course, simulation of an extensive torso burn was desired. The aim of the moulage was to enhance the realism of the scenario but additionally to enable a chest wall escharotomy to be performed. METHODS: A simple step-wise technique for preparing a chest wall burn moulage that may be fitted to mannequins of all sizes and shapes is described. RESULTS: Utilization of the chest wall moulage as part of an overall strategy to prepare mannequins' for a severe burns scenario is detailed. CONCLUSIONS: In the case of the chest wall burn model, moulage was used as more than a visual realism enhancing strategy-it served as an educational tool in its own right, permitting demonstration of a procedure performed infrequently outside the walls of major burns centers.
Authors:
Carole Foot; Daniel Host; Dylan Campher; Lucas Tomczak; Marc Ziegenfuss; Jeremy Cohen; Leo Nunnink
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Simulation in healthcare : journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare     Volume:  3     ISSN:  1559-2332     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2008  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-12-17     Completed Date:  2009-01-09     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101264408     Medline TA:  Simul Healthc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  183-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
The Prince Charles Hospital, Queensland, Australia. carole.foot@rmh.nhs.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Burns / therapy*
Education, Medical / methods*
Humans
Manikins*
Thoracic Wall / injuries*

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