medical simulation training using 3D printed simulation model

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K20352
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Emergency medicine
• Research Institution: Tokyo Medical University
• Principal Investigator: Uchida Kotaro 東京医科大学, 医学部, 講師 (60408143)
• Research Collaborator: SONODA Seijiro
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 医学教育 / シミュレーション教育 / 3Dプリンター

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The aim of this research is development of 3D printing simulator and simulation education program. We developed cricothyroid ligament incision model using 3D printer. We selected this skill because we required the skill promptly and accurately. We changed computed tomography(CT) scan data to 3D data, and we printed the 3D data using 3D printer. Figure 1 is the whole of this 3D model. Figure 2 is the incision part. This part is able to be cut and inserted a tracheostomy tube. Figure 3 is the simulator inserted a tracheostomy tube.
This simulation model is useful for young doctor unfamiliar with cricothyroid ligament incision, after using this simulator. So it is worth making simulator model for another common skill technique like thoracic drainage. For experts, we need more real simulator about tenderness. The advantage of the 3D printing model is that it can experience rare cases using CT data. We realized that 3D printer model can be good learning tool regarding medical education.

Free Research Field

救急医学