Manikin-based simulations use manikins that mimic breathing, heart tones, and palpable pulses. These life-like manikins allow future and current physicians to practice true clinical skills in a safe and regulated environment.
Training for procedures such as spinal tap, also known as, lumbar puncture, are made easier with the aid of manikin-based simulations.
Lumbar puncture and epidural simulators are designed for hands-on training and assessment in lumbar puncture and epidural procedures. Current lumbar puncture manikins have realistic tissue resistance and include a few interchangeable puncture blocks and also consists of a fluid reservoir to simulate CSF.
The skills physicians gain through training include:
Palpation of lumbar spinous process
Needle positioning and insertion
Collection of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
