Porcine erector spinae plane block model for simulation practice

• Published in: BMJ simulation & technology enhanced learning Vol. 7; no. 2; pp. 119 - 120
• Main Authors: Chan, Edmund, Nair, Ganeshkrishna, Pawa, Amit
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ Publishing Group LTD 01-03-2021; BMJ Publishing Group
• Subjects: Analgesics; Anesthesia; Fractures; Funding; Letter; Pain; Simulation; Ultrasonic imaging; education, medical; simulation based learning; ultrasound; anaesthesia
• ISSN: 2056-6697; 2056-6697
• DOI: 10.1136/bmjstel-2020-000584

Correspondence to Dr Amit Pawa, Department of Anaesthesia, Guy's and Saint Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London SE1 9RT, UK; [e-mail] To the Editor, Since its original description in 2016,1 the ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane (ESP) block, a regional anaesthesia technique, has become increasingly popular and the potential clinical applications have been increasing.2 A popular indication is analgesia for rib fracture management. In a non-commercial setting, artificial techniques, such as using three-dimensional printed models within a gelatin-base, may not be able to produce a model of sufficient fidelity to mimic these interactions, thus denying the learner the opportunity to appreciate the end-points required for satisfactory block placement. [...]a commercial model becomes available for this block, we believe our model represents an easily reproducible and relatively cheap option for training requirements.