Novel High-Fidelity Peritonsillar Abscess Simulator

ObjectiveTo create and assess a novel high-fidelity peritonsillar abscess simulation task trainer with junior otolaryngology–head and neck surgery residents.Study DesignProspective cohort study.SettingThird annual Emergencies in Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery Bootcamp course at the Canadian Surgical Technologies & Advanced Robotics in London, Canada.Subjects and MethodsFresh cadaveric material was obtained consisting of a head and neck. Abscess pockets were simulated with a finger of a latex glove containing vanilla pudding to represent pus, tied off with a silk suture. These abscess pockets were inserted into the peritonsillar space from the transected neck inferiorly, passing medial to the great vessels into the parapharyngeal space. Faculty members evaluated the models to test content validity. The primary outcome measure was a postbootcamp survey evaluation assessing specific domains: learning objectives, effectiveness of faculty, and the quality and realism of models.ResultsWhen working with this...