title: A novel, cost effective escharotomy simulator and trainee assessment.
abstract: Over the last two decades, virtual reality, haptics, simulators, robotics, and other "advanced technologies" have emerged as important innovations in medical learning and practice. In the 21st century, however, it is important to continue to develop simple teaching aids which are available to large audiences in low and middle-income countries. We present a simple 'escharotomy simulator' which has been well received, resulting in an increase in knowledge, and an increase in confidence to carry out the procedure.
authors.affiliation: Karachi Burns Centre, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Shariq
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: Tom S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Potokar
authors.forename: Shobha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chamania
authors.forename: Parkash
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lohana
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Price
authors.forename: Iain S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Whitaker
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000191:economics / Q000601:surgery; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000191:economics*; D013502:General Surgery / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D008953:Models, Anatomic