Template:TissueDB Simulator Layout

This template creates TissueDB Simulator build pages. It generates the complete page structure for documenting how to construct a medical training simulator from locally available materials. It is part of the TissueDB project.

Simulator build pages document construction only — how to physically build the simulator. Usage instructions, learning objectives, assessment criteria, and teaching guides belong in separate SELF Module pages, not here.

Use this template for all new simulator pages. Older pages using the original TissueDB Simulator template will be migrated to this Layout template over time.

The General Information table follows the SELF Developer Playbook (January 2026, Section 9.2). The canonical fields are:

Do not add fields that are not in this list. If source documentation includes extra information (e.g. difficulty level, clinical setting), place it in the General Information free-text field rather than creating a new table row.

Pages missing required parameters are automatically categorised under Category:TissueDB Pages Missing Required Parameters (Platform convention).

The Tissues table contains only items that simulate named anatomical tissues. Each row represents a tissue that a surgeon would encounter during the clinical procedure.

Column structure (Playbook p.51):

Classification test: "Does this item simulate a specific named anatomical tissue that a surgeon would encounter during the procedure?" If yes → Tissues table. If no → Structural Parts table.

Row format: Use HTML <tr><td> rows. The template provides the table headers automatically.

The Structural Parts table contains structural, filling, assembly, and fixation items — materials that provide physical support but do not simulate named anatomical tissues.

Same column structure as Tissues (Part Name, Qty, Material, Cost, Notes) but:

• Part names are plain text (no wiki links) — structural parts do not get pages
• Items serving filling functions (e.g. cotton stuffing for organ bulk) belong here, not in Tissues
• Items serving assembly functions (e.g. suture material for construction, rubber bands) belong here

Build instructions follow the verb-first format with verification checkpoints (Playbook p.51–52).

Structure:

• Use === Phase N: Description === subsections for distinct construction phases
• Use === Variant N: Description === when the simulator has alternative build methods (not sequential phases)
• Number each step: '''Step 1.''' Action description.
• Include specific measurements, times, and temperatures from the source documentation
• Do not estimate or fabricate values that are not in the source

Content boundary: Build instructions describe construction only. Do not include:

• How to use the simulator for training (→ SELF Module)
• Learning objectives or competencies (→ SELF Module)
• Assessment criteria or checklists (→ SELF Module)
• Setup, positioning, or reset procedures (→ SELF Module)

Video references: YouTube or other video links should be placed as external links within the relevant build section, not as template calls. Example: '''Assembly video:''' [https://youtu.be/XXXXX Watch the guide]

The following sections are not permitted on simulator build pages:

• "Features and Basic Operation" as a standalone section (content goes in the General Information table)
• "Avoid Antiskills" unless every warning is traceable to published literature or expert review
• "Quality Verification" / "Validation Status" unless traceable to source documentation with page numbers
• "Version History" or "Development History" (current version only)
• Quick Start, Getting Started, or usage/operation guides (→ SELF Module)

Simulator pages retain the original units from their source documentation and add metric equivalents where necessary. This differs from Materials and Tissues pages, which use metric-first format.

{{TissueDB Simulator Layout
| procedure = Example surgical procedure
| build_time = 2–3 hours
| cost = $10–$15 USD
| lead_paragraph = The '''Example Procedure Simulator''' is a low-cost trainer for...
| hero_image = Example_hero.jpg
| hero_image_caption = Completed simulator ready for use.
| development_team = Example University Team
| tissues_rows =
<tr><td>[[TissueDB/Tissues/Skin|Skin]]</td><td>1 piece (10 × 10 cm)</td><td>[[TissueDB/Materials/Silicone|Silicone sheet]]</td><td>~$3.00</td><td>Cut to size before assembly.</td></tr>
| structural_parts_rows =
<tr><td>Base platform</td><td>1</td><td>Wood block</td><td>$1–$2</td><td>15 × 15 × 2 cm minimum.</td></tr>
| build_instructions = === Phase 1: Base Assembly ===

'''Step 1.''' Cut the wood block to 15 × 15 cm.

'''Step 2.''' Sand all edges smooth.

| references =
* Source: [https://example.org Original documentation]
<references />
| alternative_names = Example Trainer, Example Practice Model
}}

{{tl|Page data}}

Note: {{Page data}} is placed at page level after the Layout template closes (Platform convention).

• Sections only render when their parameters are provided — empty parameters produce no output (prevents doubled sections on hybrid pages)
• The template automatically includes hero image, General Information table, Tissues table, Structural Parts table, Build Instructions, and References sections
• {{Page data}} and {{Simulator data}} are placed at page level, NOT inside the template
• The template adds categories: TissueDB, Simulators

These are read by the template but were previously undocumented. Each renders its own section, and each is optional — the section is omitted entirely when the parameter is unset.

These appear on live pages but this template never reads them. Counts are from a full-corpus scan of all 75 pages transcluding it, 19 July 2026. Nothing here renders.

Note that unlike the Material, Tissue and Structure Layouts, this template does declare and read references, and emits the section only when it is set.