A low cost surrogate eye model for corneal foreign body removal
Abstract Background Patients commonly present to the Emergency Department with a corneal foreign body (FB). There is currently a lack of adequate training for junior doctors in the management of this condition. Our self-made surrogate eye model aims to address this void in our junior doctors’ knowle...
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doaj-58488bef651241ff8977482e55ee91362021-02-07T12:22:29ZengBMCBMC Ophthalmology1471-24152020-02-012011710.1186/s12886-020-1310-zA low cost surrogate eye model for corneal foreign body removalJingping Lin0Mui Teng Chua1Emergency Medicine Department, National University Hospital, Level 4, National University Centre for Oral HealthEmergency Medicine Department, National University Hospital, Level 4, National University Centre for Oral HealthAbstract Background Patients commonly present to the Emergency Department with a corneal foreign body (FB). There is currently a lack of adequate training for junior doctors in the management of this condition. Our self-made surrogate eye model aims to address this void in our junior doctors’ knowledge. Methods Participants were guided through a hands-on session with a slit-lamp using our eye model, which is made of a hemispherical agar embedded with pencil lead fragments simulating as FBs. Using a 7-point Likert scale, all participants completed a questionnaire both before and after training, for: (1) knowledge in corneal FB removal, (2) confidence in corneal FB removal, and (3) effectiveness of the model. Results Out of 73 participants, 82.2% (60/73) had no prior experience in corneal FBs removal. After the training session, their knowledge improved from a median score of 2 (interquartile range [IQR] 1 to 3) to 5 (IQR 5 to 6), with improvement in confidence levels from 2 (IQR 1 to 2) to 5 (IQR 4 to 6). The effectiveness of our eye model scored a median of 6 (IQR 5 to 7). Conclusions Our surrogate eye model is low-cost, quick and easy to reproduce. After use, our learners expressed greater confidence in managing the removal of corneal FBs and use of slit lamp. With a recent focus in patient safety and quality, teaching this procedure via simulation is a safe way of bridging the gap between traditional didactic teaching and the clinical environment.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-020-1310-zSimulationMedical educationEmergency medicineOphthalmologyCurriculumCornea |
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A low cost surrogate eye model for corneal foreign body removal |
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A low cost surrogate eye model for corneal foreign body removal |
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A low cost surrogate eye model for corneal foreign body removal |
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Abstract Background Patients commonly present to the Emergency Department with a corneal foreign body (FB). There is currently a lack of adequate training for junior doctors in the management of this condition. Our self-made surrogate eye model aims to address this void in our junior doctors’ knowledge. Methods Participants were guided through a hands-on session with a slit-lamp using our eye model, which is made of a hemispherical agar embedded with pencil lead fragments simulating as FBs. Using a 7-point Likert scale, all participants completed a questionnaire both before and after training, for: (1) knowledge in corneal FB removal, (2) confidence in corneal FB removal, and (3) effectiveness of the model. Results Out of 73 participants, 82.2% (60/73) had no prior experience in corneal FBs removal. After the training session, their knowledge improved from a median score of 2 (interquartile range [IQR] 1 to 3) to 5 (IQR 5 to 6), with improvement in confidence levels from 2 (IQR 1 to 2) to 5 (IQR 4 to 6). The effectiveness of our eye model scored a median of 6 (IQR 5 to 7). Conclusions Our surrogate eye model is low-cost, quick and easy to reproduce. After use, our learners expressed greater confidence in managing the removal of corneal FBs and use of slit lamp. With a recent focus in patient safety and quality, teaching this procedure via simulation is a safe way of bridging the gap between traditional didactic teaching and the clinical environment. |
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Simulation Medical education Emergency medicine Ophthalmology Curriculum Cornea |
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