TissueDB/Materials/Cardboard

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Cardboard is a structural enclosure and construction material used in medical simulation, including laparoscopic box trainers and airway trainers where a thin cardboard tube forms an airway lumen. In the University of Washington BioRobotics cricothyrotomy simulator, a thin cardboard tube forms the tracheal lumen through which the endotracheal tube is inserted during training. A delete proposal is in place because Cardboard is a structural part, not a tissue-simulating material; the page is retained in composable-Layout form so the disposition decision can be made on documentation merits.
Tissues
| Tissue | Visual | Tactile | Simulator | Notes |
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| Trachea | No | No | White UW Cricothyrotomy Simulator | Thin cardboard tube used as the tracheal lumen in the White UW cricothyrotomy simulator. Provides tube geometry for airway conduit access; does not simulate mucosal or cartilaginous tissue properties. |
| Thyroid Cartilage | Cricothyrotomy Simulator (Aho) | Shaped piece taped to Styrofoam; palpable superior landmark for cricothyroid membrane (Aho et al. 2015). | ||
| Trachea | Cricothyrotomy Simulator (Aho) | Toilet paper roll used as core cylinder simulating the tracheal lumen; trainee incises through overlying layers to access this structure (Aho et al. 2015). |
Used In Simulators
| Simulator | Purpose | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| White UW Cricothyrotomy Simulator | Thin cardboard tube forming the tracheal lumen. The endotracheal tube is inserted through this cardboard conduit during the final step of the six-step cricothyrotomy procedure. | |
| D'Auria Cricothyrotomy Simulator | Sensor substrate for the D'Auria Activity Detection Engine: conductive-foil sensor strips bonded to the cardboard tube at tracheal-ring zones (D–F) detect endotracheal-tube insertion during Step 6 of the six-step procedure. Cardboard tube is sourced from the White UW Cricothyrotomy Simulator hardware. | |
| Cricothyrotomy Simulator (Aho) | Two cardboard components: toilet paper roll used as core cylinder simulating the tracheal lumen, and shaped piece taped to Styrofoam as palpable superior landmark for the thyroid cartilage (Aho et al. 2015). |
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