The Design and Validation of a Biocompatible and Cost-Effective Biomaterial Based Arm Patch for Intravenous Training Applications

The objective of this study was to construct an efficient arm patch for intravenous medical simulation and training using easily accessible biomaterials to make a realistic and affordable training model for healthcare workers. In this assessment, factors like durability, biocompatibility and ease o...

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Main Authors: Fizza Zaheer, Moiz Wali Khan, Maida Nadeem
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Language:English
Published: Sukkur IBA University 2025-01-01
Series:Sukkur IBA Journal of Emerging Technologies
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Online Access:https://journal.iba-suk.edu.pk:8089/SIBAJournals/index.php/sjet/article/view/1465
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description The objective of this study was to construct an efficient arm patch for intravenous medical simulation and training using easily accessible biomaterials to make a realistic and affordable training model for healthcare workers. In this assessment, factors like durability, biocompatibility and ease of fabrication were considered in order to determine the appropriate biomaterials. It was important to have realistic veins together with skin texture in the arm patch in order to achieve the best psychological imitation. The experiment was designed to make glycerinated gelatin skin layers for an arm patch with IV tubing as veins. The material was subjected to compression and bending tests to confirm that the mechanical properties required for realistic and sustainable simulation. Findings indicated that the arm patch was capable of accommodating a lot of pressure and possessed elastic properties like human skin. Arm patch users demonstrated enhanced performance and accuracy level in IV catheter insertion procedures. In this way, excluding a live patient, this arm patch improves patient safety forgoing ethical issues in the education of medical personnel.
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spelling doaj-art-73ccaacb72704578b511e23cf3d21f2c2025-01-03T17:03:35ZengSukkur IBA UniversitySukkur IBA Journal of Emerging Technologies2616-70692617-31152025-01-017210.30537/sjet.v7i2.1465The Design and Validation of a Biocompatible and Cost-Effective Biomaterial Based Arm Patch for Intravenous Training ApplicationsFizza Zaheer0Moiz Wali KhanMaida NadeemAir University The objective of this study was to construct an efficient arm patch for intravenous medical simulation and training using easily accessible biomaterials to make a realistic and affordable training model for healthcare workers. In this assessment, factors like durability, biocompatibility and ease of fabrication were considered in order to determine the appropriate biomaterials. It was important to have realistic veins together with skin texture in the arm patch in order to achieve the best psychological imitation. The experiment was designed to make glycerinated gelatin skin layers for an arm patch with IV tubing as veins. The material was subjected to compression and bending tests to confirm that the mechanical properties required for realistic and sustainable simulation. Findings indicated that the arm patch was capable of accommodating a lot of pressure and possessed elastic properties like human skin. Arm patch users demonstrated enhanced performance and accuracy level in IV catheter insertion procedures. In this way, excluding a live patient, this arm patch improves patient safety forgoing ethical issues in the education of medical personnel. https://journal.iba-suk.edu.pk:8089/SIBAJournals/index.php/sjet/article/view/1465Biomaterial-based Arm PatchCatheter InsertionCatheter Insertion TrainingMedical Training SimulationArtificial SkinIntravenous Simulation
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Maida Nadeem
The Design and Validation of a Biocompatible and Cost-Effective Biomaterial Based Arm Patch for Intravenous Training Applications
Sukkur IBA Journal of Emerging Technologies
Biomaterial-based Arm Patch
Catheter Insertion
Catheter Insertion Training
Medical Training Simulation
Artificial Skin
Intravenous Simulation
title The Design and Validation of a Biocompatible and Cost-Effective Biomaterial Based Arm Patch for Intravenous Training Applications
title_full The Design and Validation of a Biocompatible and Cost-Effective Biomaterial Based Arm Patch for Intravenous Training Applications
title_fullStr The Design and Validation of a Biocompatible and Cost-Effective Biomaterial Based Arm Patch for Intravenous Training Applications
title_full_unstemmed The Design and Validation of a Biocompatible and Cost-Effective Biomaterial Based Arm Patch for Intravenous Training Applications
title_short The Design and Validation of a Biocompatible and Cost-Effective Biomaterial Based Arm Patch for Intravenous Training Applications
title_sort design and validation of a biocompatible and cost effective biomaterial based arm patch for intravenous training applications
topic Biomaterial-based Arm Patch
Catheter Insertion
Catheter Insertion Training
Medical Training Simulation
Artificial Skin
Intravenous Simulation
url https://journal.iba-suk.edu.pk:8089/SIBAJournals/index.php/sjet/article/view/1465
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