The tonsil cup: a simple teaching aid for tonsillectomy

Abstract

A simple and inexpensive simulator to assist in the teaching of tonsillectomy is presented.

Tonsil tie simulator

“…One paper described a simple tonsillectomy cup constructed from a wooden block, a plastic cup and a length of gauze. 7 Another paper utilised two plastic cups and a nasal pack. 8 Others have described the use of a child's size 2 trainer, 9 crisp cans, 10 a square tissue box and paper clips, 11 and a skull model.…”

“…A literature search on teaching aids for tonsillectomy yielded a small number of papers that varied in content. One paper described a simple tonsillectomy cup constructed from a wooden block, a plastic cup and a length of gauze 7 . Another paper utilised two plastic cups and a nasal pack 8 .…”

‘Surgical skills box’: a new training aid for surgical trainees

“…Simple surgical models have been created in the past, such as the tonsil cup 3 and synthetic skin for suturing, but these have focused on a single skill. More complex surgical models are available commercially, such as laparoscopic cholecystectomy simulators, but these are expensive and not appropriate for home use.…”

Creating a Validated Simulation Training Curriculum in Otolaryngology

“…Other models have been developed for ligation of vessels during tonsillectomy [82][83][84][85], drainage of peritonsillar abscess [86][87][88][89] and facial local flap reconstruction [90][91][92].…”