At this time, there is no clear evidence-based recommendation available to recommend either LTT or simulation as a superior modality. This use of LTT has sparked a debate about the optimal educational modality for this unique learner population.

However, prehospital trauma providers, such as combat medics, currently used LTT to prepare for patient care. Simulation has successfully replaced many aspects of medical education that previously used animal live-tissue training (LTT) for physician education. This strong acceptance supports inclusion of simulators in teaching ATLS skills.Īdvanced simulation capabilities have provided medical educators novel approaches for learners. Preliminary experience with an interactive HPS to teach the ATLS surgical skill station is well received by students when compared with standard methods. The students felt the HPS would be useful in ATLS and should be included as an option in training (mean 4.07 SD 0.92). Students found the HPS to be superior to the animal model in teaching surgical airways and for management of pneumothorax (mean 3.86 SD 0.77). After completion of the stations the students were asked to complete a 13-point satisfaction survey using a modified Likert scale (1 = strongly negative/dissatisfied, 5 = strongly positive/satisfied). Fourteen participants in an ATLS Provider course completed the standard surgical skill stations and an experimental station using the Simulab Trauma Man HPS.

We studied initial student reaction to a simulator designed for this skill station. Logistic, societal, and economic issues have resulted in development of human patient simulators (HPSs) as an alternative to the animal model.

A highly anticipated and rewarding component of the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) program is the surgical skill station.

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