Simulated cardiopulmonary bypass: a high fidelity model for developing and accessing clinical perfusion skills.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traditionally, novice perfusionists learn and practice clinical skills, during live surgical procedures. The profession's accrediting body is directing schools to implement simulated cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) into the curriculum. Unfortunately, no CPB simulation models have been validated. Here we describe the design and application of a CPB simulation model.

Methods

A CPB patient simulator was integrated into a representative operative theater and interfaced with a simple manikin, a heart-lung machine (HLM), clinical perfusion circuitry, and equipment. Participants completed a simulation scenario designed to represent a typical CPB procedure before completing an exit survey to assess the fidelity and validity of the experience. Questions were scored using a 5-

SUBMITTER: Searles BE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10763050 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature