Clinical skills OSCE - Phlebotomy Venipuncture Simulation Model For Medical, Vet & Nursing Students

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Hi everyone,

Being in veterinary/medical school with the current global circumstances poses a challenge. Although online lectures can be great, the lack of practical classes leave students with less than optimal level of clinical skills experience.

Today I will show you how you can create your own cruelty-free phlebotomy/venipuncture simulation model at home, which you can use to practice drawing blood, placing IV catheters/cannula and bandaging.

Commercial medical simulation models can range from hundreds - thousands of dollars and are often completely unaffordable for students. The supplies used in this video are often easy to find around the house or can be purchased at a low cost on amazon or the medical supply store of your choice. You may also wish to ask your university for free supplies to practice from home.

Studies show that simulation models can be even more helpful than practising on animals and people especially at the beginning by increasing the level of confidence in students in a low stress environment.

Here is the list of supplies in this video;
The links below are not sponsored, they are just the products I used.

To make fake blood you will need

- A tablespoon for measuring

- Vegan red food colouring - this is a cruelty-free model and the dye does not contain carmine or crushed red insects. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...

- Vegetable glycerine - Vegetable glycerine is derived from plant based sources and does not contain animal ingredients. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mystic-Momen...

- Water for thinning the glycerine

- A container with lid to mix and store the fake blood

Other things you will need

- Self-Adhesive Foam Sheets - They can be any colour you like and The size of these sheets depends on how large you want your model to be. Mine are 8.7 x 5.9 inches https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...

- Tattoo Practice fake Skin made out of silicon - This material is similar to human skin but can be covered with faux fur for an animal model. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...

- Pool Foam Noodle
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...

- Natural rubber tubing - I have tested many different tube materials and this is the best I have found so far. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...

- Painters Masking Tape optional

- Small Kitchen Bag Clips - From Ikea but you can find on amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...

- Micropore Surgical Paper Tape
https://www.amazon.co.uk/3M-Micropore...

- All Purpose Adhesive

- Cotton Balls

- Syringes & needles - Any size and needle gage is okay

- Disposable gloves

- Rubbing alcohol or water can be used for practice

- Soffban Padding and vet wrap (Cohesive bandaging) are optional if you want to use your model to practice bandaging.

- Paper Towel and thick card board sheet

- A Knife

- Scissors

- Spoon

- Small piece of faux fur fabric - this is optional for veterinary students to simulate a furry patient https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00LUU1CE...

- A ruler

Thank you for watching, and I hope you found this video helpful.

Good luck!



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