Professional Abdominal Opening & Closure (AOCT) Trainer
An advanced abdominal wall pad consisting of epidermis, dermis, fat and linea alba. This pad has a separate peritoneal layer and is mounted on a base for teaching all surgical access and closure techniques to the abdomen.
Realism
- Abdominal wall is held under tension by a balloon which represents the intestines
Safety
- Contains latex
Anatomy
- 5 layered system represents the abdominal wall anatomy: epidermis, dermis, fat, linea alba, peritoneum.
Skills Gained
- Insertion of a veress needle
- Insertion of a trochar
- Hassen technique
- DPL techniques
- Incisions: linear, ellipse, flaps, shaped
- Subcuticular undermining
- Simple and advanced interrupted suturing techniques
- Subcuticular suturing
- Continuous suturing
- Stapling
- Use of adhesive strips
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BSS AOCT Frame
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Base unit
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5 Balloons
References
Surgery
SCORE Surgery Curriculum 2017-18 16. Surgical Critical Care: Operative/Procedure:.... Damage Control Laparotomy and Management of the Open Abdomen