Clinical Simulation
Pericardiocentesis
About This Course
What you'll experience
The Emergent Pericardiocentesis Simulator will guide the learner through the steps of an emergent pericardiocentesis with the intention of familiarizing electrophysiologists to this important, but rare procedure skillset. This immersive XR experience provides a realistic simulation of the clinical scenario and increases overall retention by teaching through active participation in a safe, virtual environment. It assesses the operator's efficiency at several points along the procedure and provides feedback on overall time to complete the skill.
Learning Objectives
- Identification of appropriate landmarks
- Fluoroscopically obtaining pericardial access
- Placement of drain in the pericardial space
- Rapidly evacuating fluid from the pericardial space
References
- American Heart Association. (n.d.). Pericardiocentesis: Emergency procedure for cardiac tamponade. Retrieved from https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/pericardiocentesis
- MedlinePlus. (2022). Pericardiocentesis. Retrieved from https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003876.htm
What you'll practice
Core Skills Training
Core Skill
Performing Pericardiocentesis
As a part of this Pericardiocentesis simulation, the user will begin by positioning the patient in preparation for the procedure. The learner will then drape the patient, clean the site, and identify the insertion location. This will be followed by inserting the needle while maintaining its trajectory. The learner will go on to insert the wire and pass a dilator over the wire to expand the drainage site. Further in the procedure, the pigtail catheter and stopcock will be used to aspirate the fluid. The procedure will be complete on confirming effusion resolution on ICE.
All necessary affordances are provided to complete the procedure with efficiency.
Tailored to You
Customize Your Program
MedVR Education is bringing to you in-VR customization that will enable you to put together your own simulations by making selections from a wide range of feature choices.
- Select patient from a diverse background
- Choose preferred virtual environment
- Select equipment used in the procedure
- Modify difficulty level of the assessment mode
- …..many more to come
Additional customization options are available and can be developed to meet your specific training needs.
Multi-player Sessions
Physics-based InteractionHow it works
Training
With prompts, guidance and affordances learners are hand-held through the process to practice the procedure in a virtual environment with a virtual patient.
- Photorealistic virtual environment
- Physics-based interactions
- Detailed instructions
- Adequate affordances to assist in task completion
Measure progress
Assessment
Test acquired skills to perform the procedures from start to finish without prompts. An incorrect step will take the learner back to the start to start afresh.
- Live scoring
- Instant feedback
- Adequate affordances for efficient performance
- Time tracking to monitor activity completion
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