Trauma simulation manikins

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Hi, 
 
With respect to which manikin to use there is obviously a lot to consider, finance available, skills needed to be taught / tested, 
level of operator ability, down time for maintenance, frequency of use, ease of repair, need to have attached patient monitors, 
need to transport the manikin as part of the scenario etc etc. 
 
I think one thing to recognise is that regardless of the type of the manikin it is not just the manikin that makes the scenery but
is just part of it.
 
A high end manikin may integrate more with its surroundings, inspired oxygen concentrations and drugs given but is this really worth 
the extra money when a good operator can produce similar results with a basic £6000 manikin ???
 
There is obviously a lot to be weighed up, but you may consider buying several cheaper ones rather than having one all singing / 
dancing one. The majority of manikins will do advanced / basic airway skills, at our centre we find the combination of a sim man,
3 ALS simulators, a mega code kelly and a mega code kid allow us to cover the majority of trauma / ALS skills as well as using the 
manikins both internally for transport / transfer training out of the training centre on wards and in departments as well as externally 
for pre hospital scenarios 
 
 
Regards 
 
 



Mark Hellaby BSc (Hons), RODP
ATACC Instructor
Cheshire Fire Service Trauma Instructor
North Cheshire NHS Clinical Skills / Simulation Facilitator

 --Forwarded Message Attachment--From: ssocransky at hrsrh.on.caSubject: Trauma simulation manikinsDate: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 14:11:02 -0400To: trauma-list at trauma.orgGang, I'm wondering if someone on the list could provide me with advice regarding trauma simulation manikins.  Are there any models you prefer?  We're looking at the purchase of mannikins for general use, but in particular for advanced ariway and chest tubes. Thanks very much, Steve Steve Socransky, MD, FRCPC, ABEM, CEUSMedical Director - Trauma Services - HRSRH Emergency Physician - HRSRHAssistant Professor of Emergency MedicineNorthern Ontario School of Medicine700 Paris St.St. Joseph's SiteHôpital regional de Sudbury Regional HospitalSudbury, ONP3E 3B5Phone: 705-674-3181, ext. 1034Fax: 705-671-7367Email: ssocransky at hrsrh.on.ca   
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