Teaching respiratory physiology: Clinical correlation with a human patientsimulator

Authors
Citation
Ty. Euliano, Teaching respiratory physiology: Clinical correlation with a human patientsimulator, J CLIN M C, 16(5-6), 2000, pp. 465-470
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MONITORING AND COMPUTING
ISSN journal
13871307 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
5-6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
465 - 470
Database
ISI
SICI code
1387-1307(2000)16:5-6<465:TRPCCW>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
In recent years students have increasingly objected to laboratory exercises involving animal subjects. We have replaced the valuable animal experiment s with demonstrations using a full-scale human patient simulator. In small groups first-year medical students observe realistic clinical situations su ch as opioid-induced hypoventilation, pneumothorax, and pulmonary edema. St udents obtain information through physical examination, arterial blood gas analysis and chest radiography. They practice interventions such as providi ng supplemental oxygen and mask ventilation, monitor the results, and devel op a basic differential diagnosis and treatment plan. We utilize the clinic al context to review fundamental concepts of respiratory physiology includi ng the alveolar air equation and oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve. The stud ents give these laboratory exercises uniformly superior evaluations.