A simulation model for the ultrasound diagnosis of long-bone fractures

Simulation in Healthcare

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 228-231

  Heiner, Jason D ^a   Mcarthur, Todd J ^a  

^a MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Long bone fracture; Medical simulation; Training; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; ECHOGRAPHY; FRACTURE; HUMERUS FRACTURE; METHODOLOGY; PHYSICIAN; STANDARD; TEACHING; TURKEY (REPUBLIC);

ANIMALS; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; FRACTURES, BONE; HUMERAL FRACTURES; PHYSICIANS; TEACHING; TURKEY;

EID: 74549126602     PISSN: 15592332     EISSN: 1559713X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/SIH.0b013e3181b1a8d0     Document Type: Article

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