ENT Department, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK.
J Laryngol Otol. 2021 Feb;135(2):179-181. doi: 10.1017/S0022215120002613. Epub 2021 Jan 27.
Simulation training has become a core component in the training of ENT surgeons. It provides the opportunity for the repetitive practice of a surgical technique. Simulators are broadly categorised into low- and high-fidelity simulators. A method using a home microprocessor to enhance a low-fidelity surgical simulator is introduced.
The Yorick tonsil tie trainer was enhanced using an Arduino microcontroller attached to the simulated inferior pole of the tonsil. The Arduino was coded to give a visual stimulus when linear motion exceeded parameters. The prototype simulator was tested to gain information on whether the enhancement could identify differences between novice and expert users.
An enhanced low-fidelity tonsil trainer was produced using a low-cost, simple home microprocessing board. The enhanced simulator gives objective feedback allowing for self-directed learning. Further research is required to evaluate the benefits of these enhancements above non-enhanced simulation training.
模拟训练已成为耳鼻喉科医生培训的核心组成部分。它为手术技术的重复练习提供了机会。模拟器大致可分为低保真度模拟器和高保真度模拟器。本文介绍了一种使用家用微处理器来增强低保真度手术模拟器的方法。
使用连接到模拟扁桃体下极的 Arduino 微控制器增强了 Yorick 扁桃体结扎训练器。对 Arduino 进行编码，以便在线性运动超过参数时提供视觉刺激。测试了原型模拟器，以获取有关增强功能是否可以识别新手和专家用户之间差异的信息。
使用低成本、简单的家用微处理板制作了增强型低保真度扁桃体训练器。增强后的模拟器提供了客观的反馈，允许进行自我指导的学习。需要进一步的研究来评估这些增强功能相对于非增强模拟训练的优势。
