N Giblett1, C Hari1. 1. Department of Otolaryngology,Princess Royal Hospital,Telford,UK.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: An increasing number of inexperienced doctors are rotating through otolaryngology departments and providing care to ENT patients. Numerous acute ENT conditions require basic surgical or technical intervention; hence, effective and efficient simulation induction training has become paramount in providing a safe yet valuable educational environment for the junior clinician. Whilst simulation has developed over the years for numerous ENT skills, to date there has not been a realistic and easily reproducible model for teaching the skills to manage one of the most common ENT emergencies, a peritonsillar abscess or 'quinsy'. METHOD: We have adapted the Laryngotech trainer, a well-established ENT simulation tool, to present a readily accessible, reusable and realistic simulation model. CONCLUSION: The model provides safe training for the drainage of quinsy.
BACKGROUND: An increasing number of inexperienced doctors are rotating through otolaryngology departments and providing care to ENT patients. Numerous acute ENT conditions require basic surgical or technical intervention; hence, effective and efficient simulation induction training has become paramount in providing a safe yet valuable educational environment for the junior clinician. Whilst simulation has developed over the years for numerous ENT skills, to date there has not been a realistic and easily reproducible model for teaching the skills to manage one of the most common ENT emergencies, a peritonsillar abscess or 'quinsy'. METHOD: We have adapted the Laryngotech trainer, a well-established ENT simulation tool, to present a readily accessible, reusable and realistic simulation model. CONCLUSION: The model provides safe training for the drainage of quinsy.
Authors: Sanjana Bhalla; Lisa O'Byrne; Issa Beegun; Dora Amos; James Arwyn Jones; Zaid Awad; Neil Tolley Journal: Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol Date: 2020-12-19