Assembly of Didatic and Clinical Educators: Homemade Simulation Models The Future in Training Anesthesia Residents Ultrasound-Guided Procedural Performance (1 Class A CE)

Currently, commercially available phantom models lack the ability to fully perform all the necessary steps critical to the performance of ultrasound-guided procedural performance. Expensive simulation models have been found to not always add value to training compared with less expensive technologies. With advances in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, clinicians have been given the opportunity to apply novel approaches to block peripheral nerves. Unfortunately, commercially available models have not kept up with novel approaches, making homemade models one of the viable solutions. Despite evidence that simulation training is as good as non-simulation training and better than no intervention, little is known about the validity of the different simulators in use. What is apparent is that cost effectiveness is an area needing further exploration. The author presents how novel homemade models create an immersive simulation by providing a memorable experience. Study results highlighted the positive outcomes achieved utilizing the homemade models.