Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4278041 | The American Journal of Surgery | 2016 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
This study shows that force discrimination in a defined VR environment correlates to needle insertion time, idle time, and hand smoothness when performing subclavian central line placement. Fine motor force discrimination may serve as a valid and objective assessment of the skills required for successful needle insertion when placing central lines.
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Authors
Hossein Ph.D., Chembian M.S., Jay M.D., Drew M.S., Shannon B.A., Carla M.D., Ph.D.,