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Objective Evaluation of a New Epidural Simulator by the CompuFlo® Epidural Instrument
Joint Authors
Capogna, Emanuele
Coccoluto, Alessandra
Velardo, Matteo
Capogna, Giorgio
Source
Anesthesiology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
In this study, we describe a custom-made new epidural simulator, created by modifying the inner structure of a commercially available one, in the attempt to make it adequately realistic.
To validate and evaluate the realism of our device, we used the Computerized Epidural Instrument CompuFlo.
Method.
The Compuflo CompuFlo curves obtained from 64 experiments on the epidural simulator were compared to 64 curves obtained from a previous human study, from consecutive laboring parturients requesting epidural analgesia.
Results.
Epidural simulator and human pressure curves were very similar.
There was a significant difference between the drop of pressure due to false and true loss of resistance (LOR) in both the groups.
Discussion.
Our simulator can realistically reproduce the anatomical layers the needle must pass as demonstrated by the similarity between the simulator and human pressure curves and the small differences of pressure values recorded.
CompuFlo may be used as an objective tool to create and assess and compare objectively the epidural task trainers.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Capogna, Giorgio& Coccoluto, Alessandra& Capogna, Emanuele& Velardo, Matteo. 2018. Objective Evaluation of a New Epidural Simulator by the CompuFlo® Epidural Instrument. Anesthesiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122877
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Capogna, Giorgio…[et al.]. Objective Evaluation of a New Epidural Simulator by the CompuFlo® Epidural Instrument. Anesthesiology Research and Practice No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122877
American Medical Association (AMA)
Capogna, Giorgio& Coccoluto, Alessandra& Capogna, Emanuele& Velardo, Matteo. Objective Evaluation of a New Epidural Simulator by the CompuFlo® Epidural Instrument. Anesthesiology Research and Practice. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122877
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1122877