TraumaMan is a surgical simulation

manikin A mannequin (sometimes spelled as manikin and also called a dummy, lay figure, or dress form) is a doll, often articulated, used by artists, tailors, dressmakers, window dressers and others, especially to display or fit clothing and show off d ...

used for teaching surgical skills, including the American College of Surgeons'

Advanced Trauma Life Support Advanced trauma life support (ATLS) is a training program for medical providers in the management of acute Trauma (medicine), trauma cases, developed by the American College of Surgeons. Similar programs exist for immediate care providers such as ...

(ATLS) program, to medical professionals. TraumaMan is also used to advance surgical skills in combat situations. The TraumaMan surgical trainer has become a preferred alternative to the use of animals by both medical students and instructors alike for teaching emergency trauma surgical skills. TraumaMan is used to train on the following surgical procedures *

Cricothyroidotomy A cricothyrotomy (also called cricothyroidotomy or laryngotomy) is a medical procedure where an opening is created through the cricothyroid membrane to establish a patent airway during emergency airway management. Cricothyrotomy is primarily per ...

* Percutaneous tracheostomy * Needle decompression * Chest tube insertion *

Pericardiocentesis Pericardiocentesis (PCC), also called pericardial tap, is a medical procedure where fluid is aspirated from the pericardium (the sac enveloping the heart). Anatomy and physiology The pericardium is a fibrous sac surrounding the heart composed o ...

Diagnostic peritoneal lavage Diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL) or diagnostic peritoneal aspiration (DPA) is a surgical diagnostic procedure to determine if there is free floating fluid (most often blood) in the abdominal cavity. Indications This procedure is performed when ...

* Intravenous cutdown

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Simulab: TraumaMan
Trauma surgery