Abou-Elhamd K-E A, Al-Sultan A I, Rashad U M
Department of Surgery, ENT Section, Al-Ahsa College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
J Laryngol Otol. 2010 Mar;124(3):237-41. doi: 10.1017/S0022215109991885. Epub 2009 Dec 3.
Computer-based medical simulation has recently been adopted as a new method of medical education. This paper reviews the uses of medical simulation within the ENT specialty, and reports how such simulation is used in Al-Ahsa College of Medicine, Saudi Arabia.
We review our use of a simulation laboratory in ENT training. Students are taught ENT anatomy using physical models, ear diseases using physical models, and ENT examination by watching video recordings, and are taught the principles of common ENT surgery using a computerised mannequin (for laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy). A haptic temporal bone surgery simulator is used for mastoidectomy and functional endoscopic sinus surgery training, and a mannequin for cricothyrotomy and tracheotomy training.
The use of such simulation methods has greatly improved our students' perception and comprehension.
基于计算机的医学模拟最近已被用作一种新的医学教育方法。本文回顾了耳鼻喉科专业中医学模拟的应用，并报告了沙特阿拉伯艾哈萨医学院如何使用这种模拟。
我们回顾了在耳鼻喉科培训中模拟实验室的使用情况。使用实体模型教授学生耳鼻喉科解剖学，使用实体模型教授耳部疾病，通过观看录像教授耳鼻喉科检查，并使用计算机化人体模型（用于喉镜检查和支气管镜检查）教授常见耳鼻喉科手术的原理。使用触觉颞骨手术模拟器进行乳突切除术和功能性鼻内镜鼻窦手术培训，使用人体模型进行环甲膜切开术和气管切开术培训。
使用这种模拟方法极大地提高了我们学生的感知和理解能力。
