Main description:

Clinical simulations are practical learning experiences designed to give students exposure to a comprehensive range of clinical scenarios that may be encountered in the workplace.

This book is a comprehensive reference guide to clinical simulations in the field of cardiology and critical care.

Beginning with an introduction to simulation and its role in medicine, the following sections explain simulations for a variety of scenarios including transthoracic echocardiography, transoesophageal echocardiography, perioperative bleeding in cardiac surgery, hemodynamic monitoring, ECMO and pain medicine, and paediatric simulation.

The book includes nearly 600 clinical photographs, diagrams and tables and also covers recent American Heart Assocation (AHA) guidelines on resuscitation.

Key Points

Comprehensive guide to clinical simulations in cardiology and critical care
Covers variety of scenarios in echocardiography, surgery and monitoring
Covers recent AHA guidelines on resuscitation
Includes nearly 600 images and tables

Contents:

Section 1: Introduction to Simulation in Medicine

What is Simulation?
Role of Simulation in Medicine

Section 2: Simulation in Transthoracic Echocardiography

Simulation for Transthoracic Echocardiography for Echo Views
Understanding Echocardiographic Assessment of Left Ventricular Systolic and Diastolic Function for Simulation Training
Simulation for Transthoracic Echocardiography of Mitral Valve
Simulation for Transthoracic Echocardiography for Aortic Valve
Use of Simulation for Transthoracic Echocardiography in Ischemic Heart Disease

Section 3: Simulation in Transesophageal Echocardiography

Importance of Simulation in TEE Learning
Simulation for Two-dimentional (2D) and Three-dimensional (3D) TEE Views
Simulation for Transesophageal Echocardiography of Mitral Valve
Transesophageal Echocardiography in Intensive Care Unit
Simulation for Transesophageal Echocardiography of Tricuspid and Pulmonary Valves
TEE Simulation for Left Ventricular Systolic Function
Evaluation of Aorta by Simulated Transesophageal Echocardiography
Evaluation of Aortic Valve by Simulated Transoesophageal Echocardiography
Simulation for Transesophageal Echocardiography for Aortic Valve Stenosis

Section 4: Perioperative Bleeding in Cardiac Surgery

Simulation for Perioperative Coagulation Dysfunction in Cardiac Surgery
Simulations for Coagulation Dysfunction in Liver Disease
Simulation for Perioperative Coagulation Dysfunction in Liver Surgery
The Coagulation Tests are Simple to Perform and Fascinating but Difficult to Interpret
Point of Care Testing of Coagulation in the Bleeding Cardiac Patients

Section 5: Simulation for Hemodynamic Monitoring

Simulation in Hemodynamic Monitoring
Use of Simulation in Advanced Monitoring and Critical Care

Section 6: Simulation for Miscellaneous Diseases

Simulation for Pulmonary Hypertension
Simulation for Trauma and Basic Life Support
Recent Advances in Resuscitation from 2010 to 2015
Simulation for Bronchoscopy
Bronchoscopic Simulation-Role in Training of Pulmonary Physicians
Simulation for Airway Management

Section 7: Pediatric Simulation

Role of Simulation in Pediatrics
Simulation and Crisis Resource Management in Pediatric Learning

Section 8: Simulation for ECMO and Pain Medicine

Simulation for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Section 9: Simulation Resources

Analysis of Inhalation Agents-Using Simulated GASMAN Model
Simulation Resources