CAE Healthcare has created a musculoskeletal (MSK) training model for ultrasound-guided evaluation and procedures for knee conditions and injuries.
The CAE Blue Phantom MSK ultrasound training model will allow clinicians in training and certified healthcare providers to practice assessment exams and repeated needle procedures in a safe environment before scanning real patients, according to the company.
The ultrasound model incorporates all the anatomy required to teach and practice the psychomotor skills associated with joint injections and with aspirations associated with rheumatologic conditions. It was designed for both ultrasound-guided and landmark-based procedural training.
Blue Phantom models are made of patented SimulexUS tissue, which is self-sealing through 1,000 or more needle sticks, according to CAE. The models simulate the acoustic properties of human tissue and are designed for practice with real ultrasound machines. Based on digital scans of the knee, the Blue Phantom MSK ultrasound model includes practice cases with different sizes of effusions, cases requiring aspiration, anesthesia injection, and more.
