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Part of Colostomy in Newborns
Required by Gentle Tissue Handling Skills
Neonatal Enterocutaneous Anastomosis Simulator

This frugal simulator allows medical officers (non-specialist physicians) and general surgeons to become confident and competent in the gentle handling of delicate infant tissues as part of neonatal colostomy procedures performed in low to middle income countries (LMICs). The thin cigarette paper, especially when moistened, simulates the delicate tissue of neonatal bowel.

Materials[edit | edit source]

  • 1 reusable cup with clean water
  • Pair of cigarettes (costs between 5¢ to 10¢ USD)
  • 4-0 or 5-0 silk suture with a round bodied (tapered) needle
  • Standard needle driver
  • Smooth (non-toothed) dissecting forceps
  • Mayo scissors (used to cut sutures and stabilize the proximal end of the cigarette closest to you)
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Part of Colostomy in Newborns
Keywords pediatric surgery, surgical training, frugal innovation, anorectal malformation, neonatal colostomy, gentle tissue handling skills, enterocutaneous anastamosis
SDG SDG03 Good health and well-being
Authors Medical Makers
License CC-BY-SA-4.0
Organizations Medical Makers
Language English (en)
Related 0 subpages, 5 pages link here
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Created September 26, 2021 by Medical Makers
Modified February 28, 2024 by Felipe Schenone
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