Patient Simulators in Medical Education: New Enhancements II

• Published in: 2021 International Conference on e-Health and Bioengineering (EHB) pp. 1 - 4
• Main Authors: Tejkl, Leos, Kudrna, Petr, Poviser, Lukas, Saboukova, Alzbeta, Rafl, Jakub
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 18.11.2021
• Subjects: auscultatory blood pressure measurement; defibrillation movement; gas flow meter in resuscitation torso; Medical services; medical simulation; patient simulators enhancement; Physiology; Pressure measurement; Torso; Training; Volume measurement; Wireless communication
• ISSN: 2575-5145
• DOI: 10.1109/EHB52898.2021.9657644

A patient simulator (or a manikin) is designed to simulate the functional and physiological processes that take place in a living patient. It is primarily used by physicians, nurses, and other medical personnel to learn and train the technical and non-technical skills including improving communication skills. Simulators offer various features such as basic CPR training, the possibility of defibrillation, or blood pressure measurement by auscultation. This article describes the current shortcomings of patient simulators, in particular the lack of movement after defibrillation and the physical connection of the pressure cuff placed on the arm with the control computer located in the torso of the manikin. Furthermore, a deficiency in resuscitation torso QCPR (Quality Measurement Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) is described, where respiratory volumes are not measured. The aim of this work was to develop a system for the movement of the manikin after a defibrillation discharge, to implement the connection of the pressure cuff without the need for a physical connection to the torso of the manikin, and to extend the resuscitation torso so it measures the delivered gas volumes.