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Low-cost 3D-printed skin tear trainer for paramedics
Development and Initial Assessment of a Low-Cost Skin Tear Management Task Trainer for Paramedic Education
Cureus · 2026-10-05 · Added 6 November 2026
A Canadian team 3D-printed a skin tear management task trainer for paramedic education costing about CAD 35 in materials, and learners rated 14 trainers highly for realism and educational value.
- Study type
- Simulation
- Design
- Technical report with iterative prototyping and acceptability assessment
- Participants
- 14 type 1 task trainers assessed with paramedic learners
- Main finding
- Perceived self-efficacy 4.68/5, realism 4.64/5 and educational value 4.85/5; each unit took 20–30 minutes of active fabrication plus 80–90 minutes curing.
- Caveat
- Perception ratings only — no objective measure of skill acquisition.
- Bottom line
- Context only
Why it matters in Australia (Medium relevance). A Canadian paramedic education project, but low-cost trainers and community wound management are the same challenge here.
Learning goal
Strengthen my wound care technique for skin tears using realistic simulation before managing them in the field.
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- Topic: Education & training
- Daily scan: 6 November 2026
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