A novel method for creating custom shaped ballistic gelatin trainers using plaster molds.
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PROVIDER: S-EPMC5845934 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar
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A novel method for creating custom shaped ballistic gelatin trainers using plaster molds.
Doctor Michael M Katz Anne A McNamara Shannon O SO Leifer Jessica H JH Bambrick-Santoyo Gabriela G Saul Turandot T Rose Keith M KM
Journal of ultrasound 20171213 1
Simulation based procedural training is an effective and frequently used method for teaching vascular access techniques which often require commercial trainers. These can be prohibitively expensive, which allows for homemade trainers made of gelatin to be a more cost-effective and attractive option. Previously described trainers are often rectangular with a flat surface that is dissimilar to human anatomy. We describe a novel method to create a more anatomically realistic trainer using ballistic ...[more]
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