title: Neuro-muscular junction block stimulator simulator.
abstract: Improved technology and higher fidelity are making medical simulations increasingly popular. A simulated peripheral nerve stimulator and thumb actuator has been developed for use with the SimMan Universal Patient Simulator. This device incorporates a handheld control box, a McKibben pneumatic muscle and articulated thumb, and a remote software interface for the simulation facilitator. The system simulates the action of a peripheral nerve stimulator on the ulnar nerve, and the effects of neuromuscular junction blocking agents on the thumb motion.
authors.affiliation: Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia. cyle.sprick@flinders.edu.au
authors.forename: Cyle
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sprick
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D008954:Models, Biological; D009068:Movement / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D019148:Neuromuscular Blockade / Q000379:methods*; D012984:Software; D013933:Thumb / Q000502:physiology*; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D014584:User-Computer Interface
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local