Capillary refill simulator

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To develop a portable capillary refill simulator to be used during clinical simulations for training medical personnel.

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. A more realistic way to show capillary refill is needed.

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Team Members

Barton Wei - Team Leader
MJ Hammill - Communicator
Jack Rueth - BSAC
Chanul Kim - BWIG
Adrienne Rasmussen - BPAG
Caleb Schulz

Advisor and Client

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

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