title: A low-cost reusable phantom for ultrasound-guided subclavian vein cannulation.
abstract: Guidelines support the use of ultrasound (US)-guided central venous cannulation in the intensive care unit. Traditional techniques based on anatomical landmarks are blind procedures and inexpert USG procedures may be hazardous. Commercially available phantoms for simulation and training are expensive. The technique of making a low-cost reusable gelatin phantom which simulates subclavian vein anatomy is described. Techniques to improve eye-hand skills with this phantom are described. This phantom is easy to make, inexpensive and easily renewable.
authors.affiliation: Department of Critical Care Medicine, St John's Medical College and Hospital, Sarjapur Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Varun
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Cheruparambath
authors.forename: Sriram
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sampath
authors.forename: Lakshmikanthan N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Deshikar
authors.forename: Haji Mohammed
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Ismail
authors.forename: Krishna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bhuvana