Annu Rev Nurs Res. 2020 Dec 1;39(1):243-261. doi: 10.1891/0739-6686.39.243.
Though three-dimensional (3D) printing is often touted as cutting-edge technology, it actually made its appearance in the 1980s. Since then, this technology has made significant progress from its humble origins of layering polymers to create simple structures to the more sophisticated printing with elements such as metals used to create complex structures for aircraft. This technology has advanced and been finely tuned largely in thanks to the engineering profession. The variance within the printers, software, and printing material allows for broad application beyond engineering and manufacturing. Healthcare and academic applications are beginning to get traction. The National Institutes of Health has established a platform for sharing 3D ideas to support biotechnology and modeling for healthcare. It makes sense that nursing programs would, minimally, utilize 3D printers to enrich their institutional simulation laboratory and to manufacture specialty materials for training students in a cost-efficient manner. Opportunities to collaborate with other academic departments and community partners in the development and production of timely and effective solutions to pressing healthcare needs enriches student learning, nursing programs, and their graduates. Faculty buy-in and purposeful integration throughout the curriculum are vital variables associated with the successful implementation of 3D printing in a nursing program. Additional benefits include opportunities for publications, presentation of papers, and interprofessional collaboration.
虽然三维（3D）打印技术常被吹捧为前沿技术，但实际上它早在 20 世纪 80 年代就已经出现。从那时起，这项技术已经从最初使用聚合物分层制造简单结构的简陋阶段，发展到使用金属等元素进行更复杂的打印，以制造飞机等复杂结构。这项技术之所以能够取得进步并得到精细化调整，主要得益于工程专业。打印机、软件和打印材料的差异使得其应用范围远远超出了工程和制造业。医疗保健和学术领域的应用也开始受到关注。美国国立卫生研究院已经建立了一个共享 3D 创意的平台，以支持医疗保健领域的生物技术和建模。护理专业至少会利用 3D 打印机来丰富其机构模拟实验室，并以具有成本效益的方式制造专业材料，从而培训学生，这是有道理的。与其他学术部门和社区合作伙伴合作，开发和生产及时有效的医疗保健解决方案，丰富了学生的学习、护理专业和毕业生的学习。教师的参与和整个课程的有目的整合是护理专业成功实施 3D 打印的关键变量。此外，还可以为出版物、论文展示和跨专业合作提供机会。
