Increasing Access to Medical Training With Three-Dimensional Printing: Creation of an Endotracheal Intubation Model.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Endotracheal intubation (ETI) is a crucial life-saving procedure, where more than 2 failed attempts can lead to further complications or even death. Like all technical skills, ETI requires sufficient practice to perform adequately. Currently, the models used to practice ETI are expensive and, therefore, difficult to access, particularly in the developing world and in settings that lack a dedicated simulation center.

Objective

This study aimed to improve access to ETI training by creating a comparable yet cost-effective simulation model producible by 3-dimensional (3D) printers.

Methods

Open-source mesh files of relevant anatomy from BodyParts3D were modified through the 3D modeling programs Meshlab (ISTI-CNR) and Blender (Blender Foundation). Several protot

SUBMITTER: Park L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6477567 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature