1. A simulation-based training system for surgical wound debridement.
- Author
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Seevinck J, Scerbo MW, Belfore LA 2nd, Weireter LJ Jr, Crouch JR, Shen Y, McKenzie FD, Garcia HM, Girtelschmid S, Baydogan E, and Schmidt EA
- Subjects
- Education, Medical, Humans, United States, Computer Simulation, Debridement education, Wounds and Injuries surgery
- Abstract
A simulation-based training system for surgical wound debridement was developed and comprises a multimedia introduction, a surgical simulator (tutorial component), and an assessment component. The simulator includes two PCs, a haptic device, and mirrored display. Debridement is performed on a virtual leg model with a shallow laceration wound superimposed. Trainees are instructed to remove debris with forceps, scrub with a brush, and rinse with saline solution to maintain sterility. Research and development issues currently under investigation include tissue deformation models using mass-spring system and finite element methods; tissue cutting using a high-resolution volumetric mesh and dynamic topology; and accurate collision detection, cutting, and soft-body haptic rendering for two devices within the same haptic space.
- Published
- 2006