The following information is intended to guide skills lab personnel in supporting home and in-lab simulation.
Home Simulation
If providing residents with equipment needed for home simulation, the following should be provided to residents in a home kit:
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Quantity |
Picture |
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3D printed iliac fossa model |
1 |
 |
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~5 inch x 3 inch rectangle of white spandex fabric with 1-2 inch slit |
1 |
 |
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Fine needle holder (e.g., Castro or Ryder/BM27) |
1 |
 |
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Fine pickups (e.g., Gerald or fine Debakey) |
1 |
 |
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Suture pad |
1 |
 |
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6-0 Prolene single armed suture w/ C-1 needle |
11 |
 |
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6-0 Prolene double armed suture w/ C-1 needles
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10 |
 |
In-Lab Simulation
If conducting practice or assessment sessions in the skills center (e.g., as part of a circuit of individual tasks), the following is needed for each task:
Task 1: Suture tying without needle
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- 3D-printed iliac fossa model
- ~5 inch x 3 inch rectangle of white spandex fabric with 1-2 inch slit
- One fine needle holder (e.g., Castro, BM27, Ryder)
- One fine forceps (e.g., Gerald, fine Debakey)
- 75cm 6-0 single armed–C-1 Prolene [or 6-0 double armed–C-1 Prolene]
- Suture pad
Task 2: Suture tying with needle
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- 3D-printed iliac fossa model
- ~5 inch x 3 inch rectangle of white spandex fabric with 1-2 inch slit
- One fine needle holder (e.g., Castro, BM27, Ryder)
- One fine forceps (e.g., Gerald, fine Debakey)
- 75cm 6-0 double armed–C-1 Prolene
- Suture pad
Task 3: Continuous suturing, pitch and catch, superficial
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- 3D-printed iliac fossa model
- ~5 inch x 3 inch rectangle of white spandex fabric with 1-2 inch slit
- One fine needle holder (e.g., Castro, BM27, Ryder)
- One fine forceps (e.g., Gerald, fine Debakey)
- One 5-0 or 6-0 Prolene suture on a C1 cut to 15cm
- Suture pad
Task 4: Continuous suturing, push-push-pull, superficial
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- 3D-printed iliac fossa model
- ~5 inch x 3 inch rectangle of white spandex fabric with 1-2 inch slit
- One fine needle holder (e.g., Castro, BM27, Ryder)
- One fine forceps (e.g., Gerald, fine Debakey)
- One 5-0 or 6-0 Prolene suture on a C1 cut to 15cm
- Suture pad
Task 5: Continuous suturing, pitch and catch, at depth
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- 3D-printed iliac fossa model
- ~5 inch x 3 inch rectangle of white spandex fabric with 1-2 inch slit
- One fine needle holder (e.g., Castro, BM27, Ryder)
- One fine forceps (e.g., Gerald, fine Debakey)
- One 5-0 or 6-0 Prolene suture on a C1 cut to 15cm
- Suture pad
Task 6: Continuous suturing, push-push-pull, at depth
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- 3D-printed iliac fossa model
- ~5 inch x 3 inch rectangle of white spandex fabric with 1-2 inch slit
- One fine needle holder (e.g., Castro, BM27, Ryder)
- One fine forceps (e.g., Gerald, fine Debakey)
- One 5-0 or 6-0 Prolene suture on a C1 cut to 15cm
- Suture pad