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. 2023 Jun;13(2):39-41.
doi: 10.1016/j.afjem.2023.01.004. Epub 2023 Feb 17.

Man-O-War simulator: a Low-cost manikin for training on chest tube management

Abdennour Nasri  1 , Mouna Jerbi  1 , Rim Karray  1 , Haifa Snoussi  1 , Amal Samet  2 , Aziza Talbi  2 , Hana Ksentini  1 , Imen Rejeb  3 , Olfa Chakroun-Walha  1 , Noureddine Rekik  1
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Man-O-War simulator: a Low-cost manikin for training on chest tube management

Abdennour Nasri et al. Afr J Emerg Med. 2023 Jun.

Abstract

Simulation-based medical education is becoming a cornerstone in health education. Simulators are commonly expensive and not available in developing countries. We propose a very low-cost simulator that any educator can realize. We describe here the steps to follow to develop this proposed simulator.

Keywords: Chest tube; Health education; Low-cost; Management; Simulator.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declared no conflicts of interest.

Figures

Fig 1
Fig. 1
The simulator structure allows to the learner to palpate ribs and to identify intercostal spaces.
Fig 2
Fig. 2
A photography showing how the simulator allows the learners to perform a syringe puncture and apply local anesthesia.
Fig 3
Fig. 3
a photography showing how to realize the initial skin incision, bluntly dissect the chest wall, puncture the pleura, insert the chest tube into the desired location, and to suture the chest wall using the simulator.
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