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UC IrvineJournal of Education and Teaching in Emergency Medicine
TitleThe Halloween Lateral Canthotomy Model
Permalinkhttps://escholarship.org/uc/item/9hm782vj
JournalJournal of Education and Teaching in Emergency Medicine, 2(2)
ISSN2474-1949
AuthorsNadir, Nur-AinSattar, IfatAhmed, Ammar
Publication Date2017-01-01
LicenseCC BY 4.0 Peer reviewed
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TheHalloweenLateralCanthotomyModelNur-AinNadir,MD,MHPE*,IfatSattar,DO*andAmmarAhmed,MD**UniversityofIllinoisCollegeofMedicine–Peoria,DepartmentofEmergencyMedicine,Peoria,IL CorrespondenceshouldbeaddressedtoNur-AinNadir,MD,[email protected]:March2,2017;Accepted:March9,2017;ElectronicallyPublished:April15,2017;https://doi.org/10.21980/J8GW2N
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ABSTRACT:Audience:TheHalloweenLateralCanthotomyModel”isdesignedtoinstructEmergencyMedicineresidentsPGY1-4,aswellasEmergencyMedicine-boundstudents.Introduction: Although uncommon, retrobulbar hemorrhage associatedwith facial trauma is a potentialcauseofpermanentvisionlossduetoorbitalcompartmentsyndrome.1Topreventvisionloss,treatmentwith lateral canthotomy is time-sensitiveand to perform thisprocedure inanemergent setting requiresproperlytrainedpractitioners.1Objectives:Thepurposeofthemodelistoteachresidentsandstudentshowtoperformlateralcanthotomyandtoachievecompetencyintheirskills.Methods:LateralcanthotomyisanimportantskilltobeproficientinforanyEmergencyMedicinePhysician,as it is an uncommon, sight-saving procedure. It is indicated in scenarios of facial trauma that cause aretrobulbarhemorrhage.Patientsareatriskforpermanentvisionlossduetoacuteorbitalcompartmentsyndrome if the procedure is not done expeditiously.1 A less likely cause of retrobulbar hemorrhage isspontaneoushemorrhage due toableedingdisorder oranticoagulant use.2 The featuresof retrobulbarhemorrhageincludeacutelossofvisualacuity,relativeafferentpupillarydefect,proptosiswithresistancetoretropulsion, increased intraocularpressure,and limitedextraocularmovement.3 Whilethediagnosis isclinical,itcanbeconfirmedbycomputedtomography(CT)andmeasurementofintraocularpressure.2Whenthe diagnosis is established, lateral canthotomy and cantholysis should be performed emergently.Cantholysis is contraindicated when a globe rupture is suspected or with an orbital blowout fracture.Potential complications of this procedure include iatrogenic injury to the globe or lateral rectusmuscle,damage to the elevator aponeurosis resulting in ptosis, injury to the lacrimal gland and lacrimal artery,bleedingandinfection.3Thistasktrainerusesaffordablematerialstoletlearnerspracticethisrare,visionsavingprocedure.Topics:Visualacuity,eyetrauma,retrobulbarhemorrhage,relativeafferentpupillarydefect.
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Linkedobjectives,methodsandresults:Learnersareexpectedtocometothissessionpreparedwithpre-readingontheprocedure.Facultysolicitindications,contraindicationsandcomplicationsofthisprocedurefromlearners(objective1)andthenproceedtoexplainanddemonstratetheperformanceoftheprocedure.Facultythendirectlyobservelearnersperformingtheprocedure(objective2)andproviderealtimefeedback.Recommendedpre-readingforinstructor:
• BallardSR,EnzenauerRW,O’DonnellT,etal.Emergencylateralcanthotomyandcantholysis:asimpleproceduretopreservevisionfromsightthreateningorbitalhemorrhage.JSpecOperMed.2009;9(3):26-32.https://www.jsomonline.org/Publications/2009326Ballard.pdf
• KnoopKJandDennisWR.OphthalmologicProcedures.In:RobertsJR,ed.RobertsandHedges'ClinicalProceduresinEmergencyMedicine.6thedition.Philadelphia,PA:Elsevier;2014.pp.1293-1295.
• http://www.foamem.com/?s=lateral+canthotomy
• www.lifeinthefastlane.com/ophthalmology-befuddler-033-203/01/2017
Learnerresponsiblecontent(LRC):
• BallardSR,EnzenauerRW,O’DonnellT,etal.Emergencylateralcanthotomyandcantholysis:asimpleproceduretopreservevisionfromsightthreateningorbitalhemorrhage.JSpecOperMed.2009;9(3):26-32.https://www.jsomonline.org/Publications/2009326Ballard.pdf
• KnoopKJandDennisWR.OphthalmologicProcedures.In:RobertsJR,ed.RobertsandHedges'ClinicalProceduresinEmergencyMedicine.6thedition.Philadelphia,PA:Elsevier;2014.pp.1293-1295.
• http://www.foamem.com/?s=lateral+canthotomy• www.lifeinthefastlane.com/ophthalmology-befuddler-
033-203/01/2017ImplementationMethods:
• Thismodelisbestutilizedinsmallgroupsessionswithfacultytostudentratiosof6:1to8:1.
• Facultyfacilitateeachsmallgroupsessionthroughinitialdiscussionoftheindications,contra-indicationsandcomplicationsoflateralcanthotomy.Theyfollowthisbyexplainingtheprocedureanddemonstratingitsperformanceonthetasktrainer.Subsequentlytheyobservelearnersperformingtheprocedureandproviderealtimefeedbackonitsperformanceusingachecklist.
Listofitemsrequiredtoreplicatethisinnovation:
1. CelebrityorPerson(notmonster)Halloweenmasks(availableAmazon.com:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003C1APBS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)Tip:Tobecost-effective,planthisactivityimmediatelyafterHalloweenbecausemasksonAmazonaswellasvariouspartystoresgoonsaleandcanbepurchasedeconomically,hencethenameofthemodel.
2. Ping-pongEyeBalls(availableatAmazon.com:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EO94V08/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
3. WhiteHairTies0.3cmdiameter,preferablyflatnottubular,availableatClaire.com(oranysuperstore).
4. Styrofoammanikinhead(availableatAmazon:https://www.amazon.com/Hatop-Styrofoam-Mannequin-Manikin-Glasses/dp/B01N78EQQB/ref=sr_1_20_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1488479198&sr=8-20&keywords=white+flat+hair+rubber+band)
5. Scissors
LearnerAudience:EmergencyMedicine-boundMedicalStudents,EMInterns,JuniorResidents,andSeniorResidents,aswellasOpthalmologyResidents TimeRequiredforImplementation:Preparation:
• Eachmodeltakesabout10minutestoassemble.Didactics:
• Eachproceduretakes1minute.Eachlearnerhastheabilitytopracticeoncantholysingtheinferiorandsuperiorcrusofthelateralcanthalligament.
Learnersperinstructor:• 2learnerspermodel–oneforeacheyeandabout
6-8learnerspersmallgroupsession.Topics:Visualacuity,eyetrauma,retrobulbarhemorrhage,RAPD.Objectives:Bytheendofthisinstructionalsessionlearnersshould:
1. Discusstheindications,contraindicationsandcomplicationsassociatedwiththeprocedure.
2. Beabletoperformcantholysisvialateralcanthotomyonsimulatedmodels.
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6. Needleandthreadtosuture7. Thumbtacks8. BinderClips9. Lacerationrepairtray(forperformingprocedure)
Approximatecostofitemstocreatethisinnovation:$7-8*permodel(dependsonthepriceofthemasks,tip:searcharoundforthecheapestmasksavailableastheytendtofluctuateinprice).Detailedmethodstoconstructthisinnovation:
Step1:InverttheHalloweenmask.Findthelateralcornerofthemaskseye-holes.Step2:Stitchthewhitehairtietothelateralcornersinthefashiondepictedsoastosimulatebothsuperiorandinferiorcrusofthelateralcanthalligament.
Step3:Taketheping-pongballeyeandinsertitintothebackofthemask.Makesurethatthisissnug.
Step4:Applythemasktoamanikin–weusedStyrofoammanikinheads.Ensurethatthemaskisonfirmly.Youcanusethumbtacksandbinderclipstodrawittightlyacrossthemanikinface.
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Step5:Repeatforothereye.
Step6:Proceedwithprocedureusingthesetupprovided.Holdthemanikinheadtopreventitfromrollingwhileperformingtheprocedure.
Resultsandtipsforsuccessfulimplementation:Thisexerciseisbestimplementedinsmallgroupsessionswithafacultytolearnerratioof6:1or8:1.Feedbackfrom36learnerswasoverwhelminglypositive.14of36learnerscompletedevaluationsand57%ofthemreportedpost-laboratorycomfortlevelsat4-5/5on5-pointLikertscale.Therestreportedcomfortlevelsat3/5ona5-pointLikertscale.Withrespecttosatisfactionwiththemodelitself,57%oflearnersratedthelateralcanthotomymodelata4/5ona5-pointLikertscale.Another35%oflearnersreportedthemodelata5/5.Feedbackfromcommentsshowedsomeinterestinpracticingmeasurementofintraocularpressureduringthislaboratory.Therefore,thisextracomponentwillbeaddedtofuturelaboratoriesbyincludingtonometryasaseparatedistinctstationwithintheprocedurelaboratory.Tip1:Foroptimalperformanceofprocedure,theStyrofoamheadsneedtobestabilized:therefore,pair2learnerstoonemodel.Asklearner1toholdthemodelandobserve,whilelearner2performstheprocedure.Subsequentlyswitcheyesandroles.Theproceduralskillisreinforcedthroughobservationofitsperformance.Tip2:Asavariationofthisbasicmodel,sliptheHalloweenLateralCanthotomyMaskontoahigh-fidelitymanikinsimulatorinsteadoftheStyrofoamheadtouseinasimulationcase.References/suggestionsforfurtherreading:1. BallardSR,EnzenauerRW,O’DonnellT,etal.Emergency
lateralcanthotomyandcantholysis:asimpleproceduretopreservevisionfromsightthreateningorbitalhemorrhage.JSpecOperMed.2009;9(3):26-32.
2. Nickson,C.(2016).Bashed,BlindandBulging[Blogpost].Retrievedfromwww.lifeinthefastlane.com/ophthalmology-befuddler-033-2Accessed03/01/2017.
3. KnoopKJandDennisWR.OphthalmologicProcedures.InRobertsJR,ed.RobertsandHedges'ClinicalProceduresinEmergencyMedicine.6thedition.Philadelphia,PA:Elsevier;2014.pp.1293-1295.
4. Sarwark,J(2014).TheLateralCanthotomy[BlogPost]Retrievedfromhttp://www.foamem.com/?s=lateral+canthotomy.Accessed03/01/2017.