A Modular Approach for a Patient Unit for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Simulator
Despite many advancements in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), the procedure is still correlated with a high risk of patient complications. Simulation-based training provides the opportunity for ECMO staff to practice on real-life scenarios without exposing ECMO patients to medical errors...
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doaj-23b09e59fb2a4db2b6208f3689c87e032021-06-01T01:49:27ZengMDPI AGMembranes2077-03752021-05-011142442410.3390/membranes11060424A Modular Approach for a Patient Unit for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation SimulatorYahya Alhomsi0Abdullah Alsalemi1Mohammad Noorizadeh2Faycal Bensaali3Nader Meskin4Ali Ait Hssain5Department of Electrical Engineering, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, QatarDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, QatarDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, QatarDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, QatarDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, QatarMedical Intensive Care Unit, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha P.O. Box 3050, QatarDespite many advancements in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), the procedure is still correlated with a high risk of patient complications. Simulation-based training provides the opportunity for ECMO staff to practice on real-life scenarios without exposing ECMO patients to medical errors while practicing. At Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) in Qatar, there is a critical need of expert ECMO staff. Thus, a modular ECMO simulator is being developed to enhance the training process in a cost-effective manner. This ECMO simulator gives the instructor the ability to control the simulation modules and run common simulation scenarios through a tablet application. The core modules of the simulation system are placed in the patient unit. The unit is designed modularly such that more modules can be added throughout the simulation sessions to increase the realism of the simulation sessions. The new approach is to enclose the patient unit in a trolley, which is custom-designed and made to include all the components in a modular fashion. Each module is enclosed in a separate box and then mounted to the main blood simulation loop box using screws, quick connect/disconnect liquid fittings, and electrical plugs. This method allows fast upgrade and maintenance for each module separately as well as upgrading modules easily without modifying the trolley’s design. The prototype patient unit has been developed for portability, maintenance, and extensibility. After implementation and testing, the prototype has proven to successfully simulate the main visual and audio cues of the real emergency scenarios, while keeping costs to a minimum.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/11/6/424simulation-based training (SBT)extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)blood oxygenationthermochromismhigh-fidelity simulation |
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Yahya Alhomsi Abdullah Alsalemi Mohammad Noorizadeh Faycal Bensaali Nader Meskin Ali Ait Hssain A Modular Approach for a Patient Unit for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Simulator Membranes simulation-based training (SBT) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) blood oxygenation thermochromism high-fidelity simulation |
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Yahya Alhomsi Abdullah Alsalemi Mohammad Noorizadeh Faycal Bensaali Nader Meskin Ali Ait Hssain |
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A Modular Approach for a Patient Unit for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Simulator |
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A Modular Approach for a Patient Unit for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Simulator |
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A Modular Approach for a Patient Unit for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Simulator |
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A Modular Approach for a Patient Unit for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Simulator |
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A Modular Approach for a Patient Unit for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Simulator |
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modular approach for a patient unit for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation simulator |
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Despite many advancements in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), the procedure is still correlated with a high risk of patient complications. Simulation-based training provides the opportunity for ECMO staff to practice on real-life scenarios without exposing ECMO patients to medical errors while practicing. At Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) in Qatar, there is a critical need of expert ECMO staff. Thus, a modular ECMO simulator is being developed to enhance the training process in a cost-effective manner. This ECMO simulator gives the instructor the ability to control the simulation modules and run common simulation scenarios through a tablet application. The core modules of the simulation system are placed in the patient unit. The unit is designed modularly such that more modules can be added throughout the simulation sessions to increase the realism of the simulation sessions. The new approach is to enclose the patient unit in a trolley, which is custom-designed and made to include all the components in a modular fashion. Each module is enclosed in a separate box and then mounted to the main blood simulation loop box using screws, quick connect/disconnect liquid fittings, and electrical plugs. This method allows fast upgrade and maintenance for each module separately as well as upgrading modules easily without modifying the trolley’s design. The prototype patient unit has been developed for portability, maintenance, and extensibility. After implementation and testing, the prototype has proven to successfully simulate the main visual and audio cues of the real emergency scenarios, while keeping costs to a minimum. |
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simulation-based training (SBT) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) blood oxygenation thermochromism high-fidelity simulation |
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