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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Med.
Sec. Healthcare Professions Education
Volume 11 - 2024 |
doi: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1488285
This article is part of the Research Topic Future Prospects of Learning in the Clinical Environment: Exploring the Technological Revolution View all 9 articles
Body donor reperfusion and re-ventilation in medical training: an Italian study testing SimLife®
Provisionally accepted
Irene Neri
1
Giulio Vara
1
Antonietta Fazio
1
Maria Vittoria Marvi
1
Foteini-Dionysia Koufi
1
Elisa Boschetti
1
Simone Lodi
1
Giulia Adalgisa Mariani
1
Marilisa Quaranta
1
Anna Maria Billi
1
Alessandra Ruggeri
1
Carlo Barausse
1
Cyril Brèque
2
Annalisa Plava
1
Veronica Moretti
1
Lucia Manzoli
1
Stefano Ratti
1*- 1 University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- 2 Institute PPRIME UPR, Chasseneuil-du-Poitou, France
Background: Medical simulations have emerged as a valuable tool in anatomical-medical training, allowing healthcare professionals to gain hands-on experience in a controlled and safe environment. One such simulation platform is SimLife®, which uses the Pulse for Practice (P4P) system to enable realistic restoration of airflow ("re-ventilation") and blood flow ("revascularization") in bodies donated to science. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of introducing SimLife® technology in Italy. Additionally, it assessed the impact of this technology across various medical specialties, utilizing a minimal number of donated bodies. Methods: The study utilized the existing body donation program and dissection rooms at the Anatomy Center of the University of Bologna. 62 participants from 13 medical specialties performed simulations using the SimLife® P4P platform. Post-simulation, structured interviews collected data on the interventions performed, participant perceptions of the technology’s usefulness, enjoyment, and willingness to repeat the experience, as well as critical issues encountered. Results: Key findings include that 86% of participants rated SimLife® technology as extremely useful for post-graduate training, while 84% found it highly beneficial for team-building activities. A total of 31 interventions were successfully performed across various anatomical regions, with participants reporting high satisfaction and a strong willingness to repeat the simulation experience. Conclusion: The findings support the effectiveness of SimLife® technology for body donor re-ventilation and revascularization, reinforcing its value for medical training across various specialties.
Keywords: medical simulation, Body donation, surgical training, Technology innovation, SimLife® technology
Received: 29 Aug 2024; Accepted: 31 Dec 2024.
Copyright: © 2024 Neri, Vara, Fazio, Marvi, Koufi, Boschetti, Lodi, Mariani, Quaranta, Billi, Ruggeri, Barausse, Brèque, Plava, Moretti, Manzoli and Ratti. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence:
Stefano Ratti, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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