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Emergency Surgical Airway Model for Procedural Skills Simulation

Jason Stopyra, MD*, Jonah Gunalda, MD*, Cedric Lefebvre, MD* and David Manthey, MD*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8M921Issue 2:3[mrp_rating_result]
At the end of this educational session, learners will be able to: 1) practice the manual and cognitive skills necessary to perform a successful and rapid surgical cricothyrotomy, and  2) successfully complete a cricothyrotomy within a time frame of 90 seconds.
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Development of a Head and Neck Regional Anesthesia Task Trainer for Emergency Medicine Learners

Diane L Gorgas, MD*, Sarah Greenberger, MD*, Jillian McGrath, MD*, David P Way, MEd* and Chad Donley, MD^

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8T595Issue 2:2[mrp_rating_result]
In participating in the educational session associated with this task trainer, the learner will: 1) Identify landmarks for the following nerve blocks: Infraorbital, Supraorbital (V1), Mental, Periauricular 2) Demonstrate the appropriate technique for anesthetic injection for each of these nerve blocks 3) Map the distribution of regional anesthesia expected from each nerve block 4) Apply the indications and contraindications for each regional nerve block
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The Halloween Lateral Canthotomy Model

Nur-Ain Nadir, MD, MHPE*, Ifat Sattar, DO* and Ammar Ahmed, MD*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8GW2N Issue 2:2[mrp_rating_result]
The purpose of the model is to teach residents and students how to perform lateral canthotomy and to achieve competency in their skills.
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Edible Cricothyrotomy Model: A Low-Cost Alternative to Pig Tracheas and Plastic Models for Teaching Cricothyrotomy

Robert J Bryant, MD*, Michael H Morgan, MD*, Scott T Youngquist, MD, MSc* and Megan L Fix, MD*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8C88S Issue 2:1[mrp_rating_result]
An edible cricothyrotomy model was built for each participant from the ingredients listed above. An educational session was developed to test the EC in comparison to the more traditional pig trachea (PT) and plastic model (PM). A pre- and post-survey was administered to participants to assess the usability and realism of the models as well as the learners’ comfort with the procedure. During the session, a lecture was given, and then participants rotated to all three models and were videotaped and timed performing a scalpel-finger-bougie cricothyrotomy. Times to successful completion, participant satisfaction with the models, and cost of the models were compared.
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The Bubble-Wrap Peritonsillar Abscess Model

Nur-Ain Nadir, MD*, Clint B LeClair, MD^, Matthew Fischer, MD * and Michael Craddick, DO*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J87G6VIssue 2:1[mrp_rating_result]
This model uses bubble wrap, zip ties, chicken broth and liquid latex to simulate a peritonsillar abscess. Learners are then able to perform a needle aspiration of the simulated abscess from start to the end with no risk to a live patient.
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