Colostomy in Newborns/Neonatal Enterocutaneous Anastomosis Simulator
(Redirected from Neonatal Enterocutaneous Anastomosis Simulator)
| Part of | Colostomy in Newborns |
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| Parent | Colostomy in Newborns |
| Required by | Gentle Tissue Handling Skills |
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)
| Authors | Julielynn Wong, Chisom Udeigwe-Okeke, Emmanuel Ameh |
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| License | CC-BY-SA-4.0 |
| Organizations | Medical Makers |
| Cite as | Medical Makers (2021–2025). "Colostomy in Newborns/Neonatal Enterocutaneous Anastomosis Simulator". Appropedia. Retrieved June 4, 2026. |