Abstract: A simulator apparatus for training medical professionals in the procedures of chest tube insertion and/or pericardiocentesis. The apparatus includes a first stand element and a second stand element that form a rib panel base with the two elements substantially at right angles to one another to create a 90-degree stand. A rib panel is removably joined to the two stand elements and includes curved slots representing the spaces between ribs. For simulation of the pericardiocentesis procedure, in an embodiment, a heart component located within the simulator allows the user to simulate insertion of chest tubes between the simulated rib spaces into or around the heart. The model may also use a subcutaneous and skin overlay for human skin simulation.

Abstract: A simulator apparatus for training medical professionals in various procedures involving the head, eye, larynx, and esophagus. The apparatus includes a head and neck model, an eye model, a cricothyroid model, and an esophagus model. The head and neck model is designed to be removably attached to the eye model, cricothyroid model, and esophagus model. The head and neck model simulates the human head, the eye model simulates the human eye, the cricothyroid model simulates the human larynx thyroid, and cricothyroid cartilage, and the esophagus model simulates the human esophagus. For training purposes, the models may be used individually without accompaniment of the other models, or in conjunction with one or more of the other models. The purpose of the simulator is to provide a user with a cost-effective, portable training simulator to practice performing procedures involving the human head, eye, larynx and cricothyroid muscle, and esophagus.

Abstract: A simulator apparatus for training medical professionals in various procedures involving the head, eye, larynx, and esophagus. The apparatus includes a head and neck model, an eye model, a cricothyroid model, and an esophagus model. The head and neck model is designed to be removably attached to the eye model, cricothyroid model, and esophagus model. The head and neck model simulates the human head, the eye model simulates the human eye, the cricothyroid model simulates the human larynx thyroid, and cricothyroid cartilage, and the esophagus model simulates the human esophagus. For training purposes, the models may be used individually without accompaniment of the other models, or in conjunction with one or more of the other models. The purpose of the simulator is to provide a user with a cost-effective, portable training simulator to practice performing procedures involving the human head, eye, larynx and cricothyroid muscle, and esophagus.

Abstract: A simulator apparatus for training medical professionals in the procedures of chest tube insertion and/or pericardiocentesis. The apparatus includes a first stand element and a second stand element that form a rib panel base with the two elements substantially at right angles to one another to create a 90-degree stand. A rib panel is removably joined to the two stand elements and includes curved slots representing the spaces between ribs. This allows for the insertion of chest tubes between the simulated rib spaces, using off-the-shelf supplies to create a subcutaneous and skin overlay. For training in pericardiocentesis, the rib panel can be placed on a standard dimension medical basin, which is filled with a training heart with a pericardial effusion created with off-the-shelf supplies. The basin is then filled with echogenic material (water, water and fiber supplement, or gelatin) that facilitates ultrasound.