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Frontiers in veterinary science2025; 11; 1403794; doi: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1403794

Evaluation of equine perineural anesthesia simulators with integrated success control for veterinary education.

Abstract: The skills necessary to perform diagnostic perineural anesthesia in equids belongs to one of the Day One Competences of a veterinarian, so every veterinary graduate should be able to perform them correctly. For logistical, hygienic and ethical reasons, practical exercises on cadaver limbs are not accessible to all students. Two equine distal limb simulators were developed and evaluated as an additional instructional tool to train the required skills. Both simulators were designed and built with an integrated success control, with Simulator I (S1) designed to be a simplified anatomical model and Simulator II (S2), a more realistic model. The simulators were tested by 68 students in the 5 year who were divided into two groups. Thirty-four students received a training session using the simplified anatomical model (S1) and the other 34 students one on cadaver limbs, the usual instructional tool. The practical learning success of both groups was validated using S2. Additionally, data on self-efficacy were collected. The results show that the two groups did not differ significantly in their practical learning success, whereas self-efficacy of both groups increased significantly after the sessions. An evaluation performed by 7 veterinarians and 49 students of the 5 year indicate that the simulators are suitable for teaching perineural anesthesia in the equine distal limb. However, S2 could be more realistic. The simulators will be used as a supplement to exercises on cadaver limbs to enable all students to practice perineural anesthesia.
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Publication Date: 2025-01-09 PubMed ID: 39850585PubMed Central: PMC11754189DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1403794Google Scholar: Lookup
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This study assesses the effectiveness of two equine perineural anesthesia simulators, designed as educational tools for veterinary students. Findings reveal students trained with the simulators were as successful in performing anesthesia as those trained using cadaver limbs, supporting the use of these simulators in teaching.

Objective and Rationale

  • The paper seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of two different equine perineural anesthesia simulators (S1 and S2), designed as educational tools for veterinary students to learn and practice perineural anesthesia.
  • Perineural anesthesia skills are fundamental for prospective veterinarians. Yet, due to logistical, hygienic, and ethical reasons, practical exercises using real equine legs are not always possible. Hence, these simulators aim for an alternative instructional tool catering to these challenges.

Research Methodology

  • Two types of simulators were developed: Simulator I (S1) is a simplified anatomical model, while Simulator II (S2) is a more realistic model.
  • The effectiveness of these simulators was evaluated by involving 68 fifth-year veterinary students. These students were evenly split into two groups: one used the simplified anatomical S1 simulator, and the other used real cadaver limbs for practice.
  • The practical learning success was evaluated based on the students’ performance using the more realistic S2 simulator.
  • Self-efficacy data were also collected to examine how competent the students felt after using the simulators or cadaver limbs.

Findings and Analysis

  • The practical learning success was not significantly different between the groups using the S1 simulator and cadaver limbs, indicating that the S1 simulator was an effective tool for teaching.
  • Self-efficacy of both groups improved significantly after the training sessions, demonstrating the simulations’ contribution to the students’ confidence.
  • Feedback from seven veterinarians and 49 fifth-year students suggested that the simulators were beneficial for teaching perineural anesthesia in the equine distal limb. However, the feedback also suggested that S2 could be made more realistic.

Conclusion and Implementation

  • The research concludes that the simulators are effective educational tools that enable all students to practice perineural anesthesia. As such, the simulators will be implemented as a supplement to exercises on cadaver limbs.
  • Improvements will also be made to make S2 more realistic, fulfilling the feedback received from the participating veterinarians and students.

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Chodzinski A, Wissing S, Tipold A, Geburek F. (2025). Evaluation of equine perineural anesthesia simulators with integrated success control for veterinary education. Front Vet Sci, 11, 1403794. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2024.1403794

Publication

Frontiers in veterinary science
ISSN: 2297-1769
NlmUniqueID: 101666658
Country: Switzerland
Language: English
Volume: 11
Pages: 1403794
PII: 1403794

Researcher Affiliations

Chodzinski, Anna
  • Centre for E-Learning, Didactics and Educational Research, Clinical Skills Lab, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Hannover, Germany.
Wissing, Sandra
  • Centre for E-Learning, Didactics and Educational Research, Clinical Skills Lab, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Hannover, Germany.
Tipold, Andrea
  • Clinic for Small Animals, Department of Neurology, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Hannover, Germany.
Geburek, Florian
  • Clinic for Horses, Department of Surgery and Orthopedics, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Hannover, Germany.

Conflict of Interest Statement

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. The author(s) declared that they were an editorial board member of Frontiers, at the time of submission. This had no impact on the peer review process and the final decision.

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