Abstract
Despite the progressive development and adoption of simulation-based training (SBT), the current practices do not match the ever-increasing international demand. This statement is especially applicable to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO); a sophisticated life-saving technique that demands a highly-trained, multidisciplinary team. ECMO SBT mostly employs rudimentary and impractical techniques for simulation. Despite the availability of several simulators, the procedure remains highly costly to simulate and technical limitations impede scaled adoption and effective instruction. This paper proposes a novel modular approach to ECMO simulator design. By compartmentalizing the system into cost-effective, reusable, and extensible modules; physical fidelity can be achieved while keeping costs to a minimum.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2017 Fourth International Conference on Advances in Biomedical Engineering (CABME) Proceedings |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) |
Pages | 1-4 |
Number of pages | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 7 Dec 2017 |
Event | 2017 Fourth International Conference on Advances in Biomedical Engineering (ICABME) - Beirut, Lebanon Duration: 19 Oct 2017 → 21 Oct 2017 |
Conference
Conference | 2017 Fourth International Conference on Advances in Biomedical Engineering (ICABME) |
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Country/Territory | Lebanon |
City | Beirut |
Period | 19/10/17 → 21/10/17 |
Keywords
- biomedical education
- computer based training
- digital simulation
- lung
- medical administrative data processing
- patient care
- patient treatment
- ECMO SBT
- ECMO simulator design
- cost-effective simulators
- extensible modules
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- international demand
- multidisciplinary team
- patient management
- progressive development
- simulation-based training
- sophisticated life-saving technique
- Biomedical engineering
- Blood
- Color
- Hemorrhaging
- Modeling
- Training
- ECMO simulation
- clinical training
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
- modularity
- simulation-based training (SBT)