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Research Article
Low-cost synthetic phlebotomy model: An alternative learning tool for medical students
1 Medical Sciences Course, Health Sciences School, Faculdade Ceres (FACERES), São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil
2 Neurosurgeon, Member of the Brazilian Society of Neurosurgery, Santa Mônica Hospital, Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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Article ID: 100019C04PC2020
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Cembraneli PN, Cavalcante JBF, Cembraneli IN, Cavalcante RBF, Valente VF, Cavalcante JES, Caparroz FA, Rocha BPC, Costa CDS, Raphe R. Lowcost synthetic phlebotomy model: An alternative learning tool for medical students. Edorium J Cardiothorac Vasc Surg 2020;7:100019C04PC2020.ABSTRACT
Aims: Practicing surgical skills has been gaining space in medical courses, with emphasis on synthetic experimental models. Biological training materials have some disadvantages compared to animal models such as higher cost, smaller durability, more difficult storage, less possibility of reuse, and protection by animal societies. Therefore, a low-cost synthetic phlebotomy model, intended to enable students to practice the surgical technique exhaustively without the need for new materials and avoiding the use of animals, was created for theoretical/practical training in medical schools. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a low-cost synthetic model for training the phlebotomy technique.
Method: A synthetic model of phlebotomy was created and offered to medical students, who voluntarily accepted the conditions presented in the Free, Prior, and Informed Consent, for theoretical/practical training. They practiced the surgical technique using the synthetic model and evaluated it through a questionnaire.
Results: The research involved 52 medical students. Most of them (78.84%) reported that the synthetic model is a good option compared to the biological one because it can be reused and is available for training as many times as necessary. However, all the participants affirmed that the synthetic model does not exclude the use of the biological one.
Conclusion: Low-cost synthetic models are an excellent option for practicing surgical skills.
Keywords: Experimental model, Low cost, Phlebotomy, Simulation training, Synthetic
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Author Contributions
Pedro Nogarotto Cembraneli - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Julia Brasileiro de Faria Cavalcante - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Italo Nogarotto Cembraneli - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Renata Brasileiro de Faria Cavalcante - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Volmer Fernandes Valente Junior - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
José Edison da Silva Cavalcante - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Fabio Azeredo Caparroz - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Bruno Peron Coelhoda Rocha - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Carlos Dario da Silva Costa - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Raphael Raphe - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guaranter of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
Source of SupportNone
Consent StatementWritten informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this article.
Data AvailabilityAll relevant data are within the paper and its Supporting Information files.
Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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