A low-cost stoma simulator

Pediatr Surg Int. 2020 May;36(5):655-656. doi: 10.1007/s00383-020-04636-w. Epub 2020 Mar 26.

Abstract

Stoma formation is a common paediatric surgical procedure and yet, there is no low-cost stoma model for technical skills training. We describe a low-cost low-fidelity simulator for stoma formation made from simple easily available materials using porcine bowel and skin. The model was introduced at a regional training day for paediatric surgical registrars. All the trainees rated it as excellent and life-like. We describe an inexpensive stoma model for simulation-based training in technical skills especially in low-middle-income countries (LMICs) due to the cost benefit.

Keywords: Low-middle income countries; Simulator; Stoma.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Clinical Competence*
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Digestive System Abnormalities / economics
  • Digestive System Abnormalities / surgery*
  • Digestive System Surgical Procedures / education*
  • Digestive System Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Education, Medical, Graduate / methods*
  • Learning Curve
  • Simulation Training / economics
  • Simulation Training / methods*
  • Surgical Stomas*
  • Swine