Capillary refill simulator

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Design a device that is able to simulate capillary refill to be used in medical training simulations.

Project Overview

Circulatory shock is a common acute diagnosis made by medical professionals, and effective management is dependent on early recognition. Capillary refill time, the time for perfusion to return to a skin tissue bed after briefly pressing on it, is utilized for this early recognition and is a standard component of algorithms for recognition and management of circulatory shock. Medical personnel frequently train in management of shock using simulation, often manikin-based, but no commercially available capillary refill simulator exists to incorporate into training simulations. Use of such a simulator would enhance the realism, and therefore effectiveness, of simulation-based training. Previously published work with an LED light seems less realistic than desired and participants indicated less visual realism. The device will more accurately simulate human capillaries and take into account delayed response and slower refill times.

Team Picture

Sam Litzau, Ty Bigger, Calvin Duffy and Sophia Ullmann

Contact Information

Team Members

Calvin Duffy - Co-Team Leader & Co-Communicator
Ty Bigger - Co-Team Leader & Co-Communicator & BSAC
Sophia Ullmann - BWIG
Samuel Litzau - BPAG

Advisor and Client

Prof. Melissa Skala - Advisor
Dr. Sushant Srinivasan - Client

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